How to pronounce civilization
American English pronunciation
siv-uh-luh-ZAY-shun
- IPA
- /ˌsɪvələˈzeɪʃən/
- Syllables
- siv · uh · luh · ZAY · shun (5 syllables, stress on the 4th)
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What civilization means
A large group of people with their own cities, ways and rules
In a sentence: The ancient Egyptians built a great civilization along the Nile River.
Where it comes from: It came into English from French. It was built from civilize, which goes back to a Latin word for a person living in a city.
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