decentralizing
/d ĭ ˈs ĕ n t r ə l ˌī z ĭ ng/
de-cĕn-tral-īz-ĭng
Rule 1
C always softens to /s/ when followed by E, I, or Y. Otherwise, C says /k/.
Word Forms
Base Form
decentralize
Past Tense
decentralized
Past Participle
decentralized
Present Participle
decentralizing
3rd Person Singular
decentralizes
Plural
decentralizes
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