How to Pronounce "centralized"
word
ˈsɛntɹəˌɫaɪzd
SEN-truh-lized
ˈsɛntrəlaɪzd
SEN-truh-lized
Definition
Controlled or organized from a single central place, authority, or group, rather than being spread out or managed separately.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsɛntɹəˌɫaɪzd
British English
ˈsɛntrəlaɪzd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SEN-truh-lized
UK
SEN-truh-lized
Listen in Context
The company uses a centralized database for all its information.
The country has a centralized government.
In a centralized system, all decisions are made at the top.
Many people prefer decentralized networks over centralized ones for privacy reasons.