decentralization
di-SEN-tra-li-ZAY-shan
disentralizayshan
/dɪˌsɛntɹəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ · 6 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “decentralization” is spelled “disentralizayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | s | e | n | t | r | a | l | i | z | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /s/ | /ɛ/ | /n/ | /t/ | /ɹ/ | /ə/ | /l/ | /ɪ/ | /z/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “decentralization” with
16 letters for 15 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“disentralizayshan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “decentralization”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“decentralization” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “decentralization”?
“decentralization” is pronounced di-SEN-tra-li-ZAY-shan — IPA /dɪˌsɛntɹəlɪˈzeɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “disentralizayshan”.
How many syllables are in “decentralization”?
“decentralization” has 6 syllables: di-SEN-tra-li-ZAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).