How to pronounce decentralizing
Say it like dih-SEN-truh-ly-zing. Decentralizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN).
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- dih
- SEN
- truh
- ly
- zing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decentralizing pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- SENSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- truhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- lyGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- zingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of decentralizing
American and British speakers say decentralizing in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SEN-truh-ly-zing.
What does decentralizing mean?
- present participle and gerund of decentralize How to pronounce decentralize
Questions about saying decentralizing
How do you pronounce decentralizing?
Say dih-SEN-truh-ly-zing. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decentralizing?
Decentralizing has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEN). Broken into parts: dih · SEN · truh · ly · zing.
Do Americans and Brits say decentralizing the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈsɛntrəˌlaɪzɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.