How do you pronounce "decentralization"?

In American English: /dɪˌsɛntrəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (di-sehntr-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In British English: /dɪsˌɛntɹəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (dis-ehntr-uhl-eyez-AYSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /dɪˌsɛntrəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (di-sehntr-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn). In Australian English: /dɪsˌɛntɹəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (dis-ehntr-uhl-eyez-AYSH-uhn).

Is "decentralization" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˌsɛntrəlɪˈzeɪʃən/ (di-sehntr-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn), while in British English it's /dɪsˌɛntɹəlaɪzˈeɪʃən/ (dis-ehntr-uhl-eyez-AYSH-uhn).

How to Pronounce "decentralization"

decentralization

regional

/dɪˌsɛntrəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

di-sehntr-uhl-i-ZAYSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·sɛntrcen·əltr·ɪal·zeɪʃiza·əntion

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