How To Pronounce Decision
decision
In British English, decision is pronounced /dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈsɪʒ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/.
Decision has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second syllable. British and American speakers say it the same way.
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
Decision 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 Decision
Questions About Decision
How do you pronounce decision in British English?
In British English, decision is pronounced /dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈsɪʒ.n̩].
How do you pronounce decision in American English?
In American English, decision is pronounced /dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/.
How many syllables are in decision?
Decision has three syllables, /dɪ/ + /sɪʒ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in decision?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /sɪʒ/.
Do British and American English pronounce decision the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈsɪʒ.ən/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oOo
Nearby Words
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