How to Pronounce Decentralize

To pronounce "decentralize", say DEC-entr-al-iz-e — 5 syllables, IPA /diːˈsɛntɹəlaɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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5

Syllables

12

Letters

/diːˈsɛntɹəlaɪz/

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💡 Tip for remembering “decentralize”

"decentralize" has 5 syllables: dec-entr-al-iz-e. It rhymes with scrutinize and surmise, if that helps it stick.

What does decentralize 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.

Antonyms

recentralize

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Words that rhyme with decentralize

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scrutinizesurmiseaggrandizeemphasizerecognizeactualizeanalyzereprisecompriselikewisedemiserise

Related words

decentralisedeconcentratedecentralisationdelegatedistributedispersedivertdevolve

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "decentralize"?▾

"Decentralize" has 5 syllables: dec · entr · al · iz · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "decentralize"?▾

The IPA transcription of "decentralize" is /diːˈsɛntɹəlaɪz/.

What does "decentralize" mean?▾

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

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