privatization
/ˌprɪvətaɪˈzeɪʃən/
Syllables pri·va·ti·za·tion
Stress pri-va-ti-ZA-tion
Phonics Breakdown
pri
/prɪ/
short i
va
/və/
schwa
ti
/taɪ/
long i (i_e)
za
/zeɪ/
long a_e
tion
/ʃən/
-tion fixed sound
Meaning
the transfer of ownership or control from the public sector to private individuals or companies
Sound Reference
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pri=/prɪ/(private) + va=/və/(about) + ti=/taɪ/(time) + za=/zeɪ/(day) + tion=/ʃən/(nation)
Example
The government announced the privatization of the railway system.