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How to pronounce globalization

nounB2
glohbuhlihZAYshn

/ˌgloʊ.bə.lɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩/

5 syllables · Stress the fourth syllable.

The process by which countries, businesses, and people become more connected, especially through trade, technology, and communication.

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Common pronunciation/ˌgloʊ.bə.lɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩/
Full-vowel alternate/ˌgloʊ.bə.laɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩/
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Meanings & examples

noun

The process by which countries, businesses, and people become more connected, especially through trade, technology, and communication.

Globalization has changed how companies sell products.

Many workers worry about the effects of globalization.

Common phrases & grammar

economic globalization · globalization of trade · effects of globalization · globalization of the economy

the globalization of + noun

globalization affects + noun

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