centralize

/ˈsɛntrəlaɪz/

Syllables cen·tral·ize

Stress CEN-tral-ize

Phonics Breakdown

cen

/sɛn/

short e

tral

/trəl/

schwa

ize

/aɪz/

y vowel ai

Meaning

to bring under one central control or authority

Sound Reference

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cen=/sɛn/(center) + tral=/trəl/(central) + ize=/aɪz/(realize)

Example

The company decided to centralize its management system.