modernization

/ˌmɒdərnaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Syllables mod·er·ni·za·tion
Stress mod-er-ni-ZA-tion

Phonics Breakdown

mod
/mɒd/
short o
er
/ər/
er schwa
n
/n/
consonant sound
i
/aɪ/
long i (i_e)
za
/zeɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
tion ending

Meaning

the process of making something modern or up to date

Sound Reference

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mod=/mɒd/(modern) + er=/ər/(teacher) + i=/aɪ/(time) + za=/zeɪ/(zero) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)

Example

Modernization has changed the way people work and communicate.