How To Pronounce Decomposition
decomposition
How To Say Decomposition Phonetically
Say the part in capitals loudest. This plain spelling is a guide; the IPA above is exact.
In British English, decomposition is pronounced /ˌdiː.kəm.pəʊˈzɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdiː.kə̃m.pəʊˈzɪʃ.n̩]. In American English, it is pronounced /ˌdiː.kəm.poʊˈzɪʃ.ən/.
Decomposition has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth 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
Decomposition has five syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the fourth syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oooOo, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Decomposition
Transcription Tips For Decomposition
- 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. Decomposition /ˌdiː.kəm.pəʊˈzɪʃ.ən/
- 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. Decomposition /ˌdiː.kəm.pəʊˈzɪʃ.ən/
Questions About Decomposition
How do you say decomposition phonetically?
Decomposition sounds like dee-kuhm-poh-ZISH-uhn in British English, and the same in American English. The part in capitals is stressed.
How do you pronounce decomposition in British English?
In British English, decomposition is pronounced /ˌdiː.kəm.pəʊˈzɪʃ.ən/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [ˌdiː.kə̃m.pəʊˈzɪʃ.n̩].
How do you pronounce decomposition in American English?
In American English, decomposition is pronounced /ˌdiː.kəm.poʊˈzɪʃ.ən/.
How many syllables are in decomposition?
Decomposition has five syllables, /diː/ + /kəm/ + /pəʊ/ + /zɪʃ/ + /ən/.
Where is the stress in decomposition?
The main stress is on the fourth syllable, /zɪʃ/.
Do British and American English pronounce decomposition the same way?
No. British English has /ˌdiː.kəm.pəʊˈzɪʃ.ən/ and American English has /ˌdiː.kəm.poʊˈzɪʃ.ən/.
Syllables And Tree Diagram Of Decomposition
Decomposition has five syllables. See how decomposition divides into syllables, its syllable structure and its tree diagram in the Adroit Phonology App.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oooOo
Nearby Words
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