How to pronounce globalisation
Say it like gloh-buh-lih-ZAY-shun. Globalisation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY).
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- gloh
- buh
- lih
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Globalisation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- glohGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- buhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- ZAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of globalisation
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: gloh-buh-ly-ZAY-shun.
What does globalisation mean?
- The process of becoming a more interconnected world.
- The process of the world economy becoming dominated by capitalist models, according to the World System Theory.
Where does globalisation come from?
From global + -isation or globalize + -ation.
Words that rhyme with globalisation
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Words that sound like globalisation
Questions about saying globalisation
How do you pronounce globalisation?
Say gloh-buh-lih-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌɡloʊbəlɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /ˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in globalisation?
Globalisation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: gloh · buh · lih · ZAY · shun.
Is globalisation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /ˌɡləʊbəlaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (gloh-buh-ly-ZAY-shun).
What words sound the same as globalisation?
Globalisation sounds the same as globalization in American English. The spelling and meaning are what tell them apart.