Etymology

Derived from occidentalizzare ‎(“to westernize”) +‎ -zione ‎(“-ation”). Surface analysis: occidentale ‎(“western”) +‎ -izzazione ‎(“-ization”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ot͡ːʃidentalid͡ːzaˈt͡sjone/, [ot.t͡ʃi.d̪en̪.t̪a.l̺id̪.d̪͡z̪aˈt̪͡s̪joː.n̺e]
• Hyphenation: oc‧ci‧den‧ta‧liz‧za‧zió‧ne