How to pronounce deallocate
Say it like dee-AL-uh-kayt. Deallocate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AL).
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- dee
- AL
- uh
- kayt
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deallocate pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- ALSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kaytKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
American vs British pronunciation of deallocate
American and British speakers say deallocate in essentially the same way: /diˈæləkeɪt/ in the US and /diːˈæləkeɪt/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-AL-uh-kayt.
What does deallocate mean?
- To remove from the set of resources put aside for (allocated to) a particular user or purpose.“Empty out your locker; it will be deallocated at the end of the day.”
- To return previously allocated memory.“Computer programs should deallocate memory they no longer need, releasing it back to the system.”
Where does deallocate come from?
From de- + allocate.
Words that rhyme with deallocate
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Questions about saying deallocate
How do you pronounce deallocate?
Say dee-AL-uh-kayt. The American pronunciation is /diˈæləkeɪt/. In British English it is /diːˈæləkeɪt/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deallocate?
Deallocate has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (AL). Broken into parts: dee · AL · uh · kayt.
Do Americans and Brits say deallocate the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˈæləkeɪt/ and the British form is /diːˈæləkeɪt/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.