colonize

/ˈkɑːlənaɪz/

Syllables co·lo·nize

Stress CO-lo-nize

Phonics Breakdown

co

/kɑː/

long o

lo

/lə/

schwa

nize

/naɪz/

long i (i_e)

Meaning

to establish control over a place and its people as a colony

Sound Reference

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co=/kɑː/(car) + lo=/lə/(alone) + nize=/naɪz/(rise)

Example

European powers began to colonize distant lands in the 16th century.