modernization
nounStress: fifth syllable
Syllables: mod-ern-i-za-tion (5)
English Definition
The process of adapting something to modern needs or habits.
Example Sentence
The modernization of the railway system is urgently needed.
US IPA
/ˌmɑːdərnəˈzeɪʃn/
UK IPA
/ˌmɒdənaɪˈzeɪʃn/