How To Pronounce Decipher
decipher
How To Say Decipher Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, decipher is pronounced /dɪˈsaɪ.fə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈsaɪ.fəʴ]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈsaɪ.fɚ/.
Decipher has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. The British and American pronunciations are different, so listen to both.
Slashes / / show the phonemic transcription, the sounds that change meaning. Square brackets [ ] show the phonetic transcription, with the finer detail of how the sounds are actually made.
Syllables, Stress And Endings
Syllables And Stress
Decipher has three syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Decipher
Transcription Tips For Decipher
- Rule 20
Words Ending In -er And -or
When er or or ends a word of more than one syllable, it is the schwa /ə/.
teacher /ˈtiː.tʃə/doctor /ˈdɒk.tə/minister /ˈmɪn.ɪs.tə/
Here. Decipher /dɪˈsaɪ.fə/
- Rule 3
Mark The Stressed Syllable
When a word has more than one syllable, the primary stress marker must be placed before the stressed syllable. It is wrong to write /lɔː.jə/ without the stress marker.
lawyer /ˈlɔː.jə/
Here. Decipher /dɪˈsaɪ.fə/
- Rule 7
Stress Mark Replaces The Dot
Do not place a syllable boundary marker where the stress marker appears. /ðeɪ.ə.naʊ.ˈhɪə/ is not acceptable.
They are now here /ðeɪ.ə.naʊˈhɪə/
Here. Decipher /dɪˈsaɪ.fə/
Questions About Decipher
How do you say decipher phonetically?
Decipher sounds like di-SY-fuh in British English and di-SY-fer in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce decipher in British English?
In British English, decipher is pronounced /dɪˈsaɪ.fə/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈsaɪ.fəʴ].
How do you pronounce decipher in American English?
In American English, decipher is pronounced /dɪˈsaɪ.fɚ/.
How many syllables are in decipher?
Decipher has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /saɪ/ + /fə/.
Where is the stress in decipher?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /saɪ/.
Do British and American English pronounce decipher the same way?
No. British English has /dɪˈsaɪ.fə/ and American English has /dɪˈsaɪ.fɚ/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Decipher
Decipher has three syllables. See how decipher divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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