How to pronounce decapitations
Say it like dih-kap-ih-TAY-shunz. Decapitations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY).
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- dih
- kap
- ih
- TAY
- shunz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decapitations pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kapGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- TAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of decapitations
American and British speakers say decapitations in essentially the same way: /dɪˌkæpɪˈteɪʃənz/ in the US and /dɪˌkæpɪˈteɪʃənz/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-kap-ih-TAY-shunz.
What does decapitations mean?
- plural of decapitation How to pronounce decapitation
Words that rhyme with decapitations
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Questions about saying decapitations
How do you pronounce decapitations?
Say dih-kap-ih-TAY-shunz. The American pronunciation is /dɪˌkæpɪˈteɪʃənz/. In British English it is /dɪˌkæpɪˈteɪʃənz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decapitations?
Decapitations has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (TAY). Broken into parts: dih · kap · ih · TAY · shunz.
Do Americans and Brits say decapitations the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˌkæpɪˈteɪʃənz/ and the British form is /dɪˌkæpɪˈteɪʃənz/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.