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# How to pronounce "westernised" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet)**: `/wɛstɛrnɪsɛd/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **we·ster·ni·sed**
- **Parts of Speech**: verb
- **VERB**: simple past and past participle of westernise

## Real-Life Native Speaker Examples (1 Video Clips)

Listen to native speakers pronounce "westernised" in real conversation:

### Example 1
> "If they were cheap then the Chinese people would think they weren't important. They want to be Westernised, the Chinese, they really want to understand how to conduct themselves when they are outside of China."
- **Jump to Video Timestamp**: [Watch on YouTube at 5:55](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YsLRHQLvX4&t=355s)


## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce "westernised" correctly?
"westernised" is pronounced `/wɛstɛrnɪsɛd/`. Syllable breakdown: **we·ster·ni·sed**.

### What does "westernised" mean in context?
simple past and past participle of westernise

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