How to Pronounce Decentralised

To pronounce "decentralised", say DEC-entr-al-is-ed — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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DEC-entr-al-is-ed

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💡 Tip for remembering “decentralised”

"decentralised" has 5 syllables: dec-entr-al-is-ed.

What does decentralised mean?

verb

  1. To cause something to change from being concentrated at one point to being distributed across a number of points.
  2. To reduce the authority of a governing body by distributing that authority among several bodies.

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Related words

centraliseddecentralizationdecentralizedecentralizeddelocalizeddevolveddistributedend-to-end

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How many syllables are in "decentralised"?▾

"Decentralised" has 5 syllables: dec · entr · al · is · ed.

What does "decentralised" mean?▾

Decentralised: To cause something to change from being concentrated at one point to being distributed across a number of points.

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