How to pronounce decalcomania
Say it like dee-kal-kuh-MAY-nee-uh. Decalcomania has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAY).
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- dee
- kal
- kuh
- MAY
- nee
- uh
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decalcomania 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.
- kalGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- neeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of decalcomania
American and British speakers say decalcomania in essentially the same way: /diˌkælkəˈmeɪniə/ in the US and /diːˌkælkəˈmeɪniə/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-kal-kuh-MAY-nee-uh.
What does decalcomania mean?
- The process of transferring decorative designs onto surfaces using decals.
- A decal.
Where does decalcomania come from?
Borrowed from French décalcomanie.
Words that rhyme with decalcomania
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of decalcomania.
Questions about saying decalcomania
How do you pronounce decalcomania?
Say dee-kal-kuh-MAY-nee-uh. The American pronunciation is /diˌkælkəˈmeɪniə/. In British English it is /diːˌkælkəˈmeɪniə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decalcomania?
Decalcomania has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (MAY). Broken into parts: dee · kal · kuh · MAY · nee · uh.
Do Americans and Brits say decalcomania the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˌkælkəˈmeɪniə/ and the British form is /diːˌkælkəˈmeɪniə/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.