How to pronounce decaffeination
Say it like dee-kaf-uh-NAY-shun. Decaffeination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY).
- dee
- kaf
- uh
- NAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decaffeination 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.
- kafGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- 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 decaffeination
American and British speakers say decaffeination in essentially the same way: /diˌkæfəˈneɪʃən/ in the US and /diːˌkæfiːˈneɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-kaf-ee-NAY-shun.
What does decaffeination mean?
- The removal of caffeine.
Where does decaffeination come from?
From de- + caffeine + -ation.
Words that rhyme with decaffeination
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of decaffeination.
- information
- education
- situation
- association
- population
- station
- administration
- operation
- organization
- application
Questions about saying decaffeination
How do you pronounce decaffeination?
Say dee-kaf-uh-NAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /diˌkæfəˈneɪʃən/. In British English it is /diːˌkæfiːˈneɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decaffeination?
Decaffeination has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (NAY). Broken into parts: dee · kaf · uh · NAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say decaffeination the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˌkæfəˈneɪʃən/ and the British form is /diːˌkæfiːˈneɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.