How to Pronounce "colonizing"
word
ˈkɑɫəˌnaɪz
KAW-luh-ny-zing
ˈkɒləˌnaɪzɪŋ
KOL-uh-ny-zing
Definition
Taking control of a land or territory and settling people there, often from another country, sometimes to use its resources or power.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈkɑɫəˌnaɪz
British English
ˈkɒləˌnaɪzɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
KAW-luh-ny-zing
UK
KOL-uh-ny-zing
Listen in Context
People started colonizing new lands hundreds of years ago.
Scientists are colonizing Mars in science fiction books.
Certain bacteria are colonizing your skin right now.
They're talking about colonizing the moon within the next fifty years.