How to pronounce deamination
Say it like dee-am-ih-NAY-shun. Deamination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
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- dee
- am
- ih
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deamination 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.
- amKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- NAYSay 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 deamination
American and British speakers say deamination in essentially the same way: /diæmɪˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /diːæmɪˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-am-ih-NAY-shun.
What does deamination mean?
- The removal of an amino group from a compound.
Where does deamination come from?
From de- + amination.
Words that rhyme with deamination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of deamination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying deamination
How do you pronounce deamination?
Say dee-am-ih-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /diæmɪˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /diːæmɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deamination?
Deamination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: dee · am · ih · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say deamination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diæmɪˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /diːæmɪˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.