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How to pronounce privatization

nounB2
PRAIvuhduhZAYshn

/ˈpʰɹaɪ.və.ɾəˈzeɪ.ʃn̩/

5 syllables · Stress the first syllable.

The process of moving a business or service from government ownership to private ownership.

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Common pronunciation/ˈpʰɹaɪ.və.ɾəˈzeɪ.ʃn̩/
Full-vowel alternate/ˈpʰɹaɪ.və.ɾaɪˈzeɪ.ʃn̩/
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Meanings & examples

nounformal

The process of moving a business or service from government ownership to private ownership.

The government announced the privatization of the national airline.

Common phrases & grammar

the privatization of a company · government privatization