How To Pronounce Decree
decree
In British English, decree is pronounced /dɪˈkriː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈkr̥iː]. In American English, it is pronounced /dɪˈkriː/.
Decree has two 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
Decree has two syllables in British English, and the main stress is on the second syllable, shown in colour above. Its stress pattern is oO, where O is the stressed syllable.
Words That Rhyme With Decree
Questions About Decree
How do you pronounce decree in British English?
In British English, decree is pronounced /dɪˈkriː/. The narrow phonetic transcription is [dɪˈkr̥iː].
How do you pronounce decree in American English?
In American English, decree is pronounced /dɪˈkriː/.
How many syllables are in decree?
Decree has two syllables, /dɪ/ + /kriː/.
Where is the stress in decree?
The main stress is on the second syllable, /kriː/.
Do British and American English pronounce decree the same way?
Yes. Both are /dɪˈkriː/.
Other Words With The Stress Pattern oO
Nearby Words
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