Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decentration

/diːsɛntˈɹeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-cen-tra-tion
IPA
/diːsɛntˈɹeɪʃən/
15
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The removal of something from a centre.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From de- + centration.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /diːsɛntˈɹeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

decentrations (plural)

Synonyms

decentering

Questions

How do you pronounce decentration?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːsɛntˈɹeɪʃən/.
What does decentration mean?
The removal of something from a centre.
Where does decentration come from?
From de- + centration.

How to pronounce decentration

  1. Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “decentration”.
  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/diːsɛntˈɹeɪʃən/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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