How to pronounce decacumination
Say it like dee-kuh-kyoo-mih-NAY-shun. Decacumination has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NAY).
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- dee
- kuh
- kyoo
- mih
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decacumination 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.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- kyooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- mihKeep 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 decacumination
American and British speakers say decacumination in essentially the same way: /dikəkjumɪˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /dikəkjuːmɪˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-kuh-kyoo-mih-NAY-shun.
What does decacumination mean?
- The action or process of lopping off the top of a tree.
Where does decacumination come from?
From Latin dēcacūminātiō (“a lopping off the top of a tree”).
Words that rhyme with decacumination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of decacumination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying decacumination
How do you pronounce decacumination?
Say dee-kuh-kyoo-mih-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /dikəkjumɪˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /dikəkjuːmɪˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decacumination?
Decacumination has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (NAY). Broken into parts: dee · kuh · kyoo · mih · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say decacumination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dikəkjumɪˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /dikəkjuːmɪˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.