word
gentrification
jen-trih-fih-KAY-shun
ˌdʒɛntrɪfɪˈkeɪʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
gentrification
Dictionary meaning
The transformation of an area through investment and rising costs that can displace lower-income residents.
History and origin
Sociology and planning terminology.
Examples
- Residents feared gentrification would erase the district's character.
Common mispronunciations
gen-tree-fye-KAY-shun
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