Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decentralism

/diːˈsɛntɹəlɪzəm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-cen-tral-ism
IPA
/diːˈsɛntɹəlɪzəm/
17
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
11
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A policy of favouring decentralization.

Uncountable

Etymology

From de- + central + -ism.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /diːˈsɛntɹəlɪzəm/

Usage

Questions

How do you pronounce decentralism?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈsɛntɹəlɪzəm/.
What does decentralism mean?
A policy of favouring decentralization.
Where does decentralism come from?
From de- + central + -ism.

How to pronounce decentralism

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