How to Pronounce Decentralizing

To pronounce "decentralizing", say DEC-entr-al-iz-ing — 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-iz-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “decentralizing”

"decentralizing" has 5 syllables: dec-entr-al-iz-ing. It rhymes with patronizing and scrutinizing, if that helps it stick.

What does decentralizing 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

Words that rhyme with decentralizing

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

patronizingscrutinizingself-aggrandizingenterprisingtantalizingmesmerizingrisingdemoralizingappetizingdevisinguprisinggalvanizing

Related words

centrifugaldispersivedistributivedecentralisingdevolvingdispersedlocalizingdecentralise

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "decentralizing"?▾

"Decentralizing" has 5 syllables: dec · entr · al · iz · ing.

What does "decentralizing" mean?▾

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

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