modernisation
/ˌmɒd.ə.naɪˈzeɪ.ʃən/
Syllables mod·er·ni·sa·tion
Stress mod-er-ni-SA-tion
Phonics Breakdown
mod
/mɒd/
short o
er
/ə/
schwa
ni
/naɪ/
long i (i_e)
sa
/zeɪ/
sion sound
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending
Meaning
the process of making something modern or more up to date
Sound Reference
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mod=/mɒd/(modern) + er=/ə/(teacher) + ni=/naɪ/(night) + sa=/zeɪ/(say) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
Modernisation has improved the city’s transport system.