How to pronounce deallocation
Say it like dee-al-uh-KAY-shun. Deallocation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY).
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- dee
- al
- uh
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deallocation 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.
- alKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of deallocation
American and British speakers say deallocation in essentially the same way: /diæləˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /diːæləˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-al-uh-KAY-shun.
What does deallocation mean?
- The act of deallocating.
- The release of a portion of storage that had previously been allocated to a specific task.
Where does deallocation come from?
From de- + allocation.
Words that rhyme with deallocation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of deallocation.
Questions about saying deallocation
How do you pronounce deallocation?
Say dee-al-uh-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /diæləˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /diːæləˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deallocation?
Deallocation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (KAY). Broken into parts: dee · al · uh · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say deallocation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diæləˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /diːæləˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.