How to pronounce decarceration
Say it like dee-kar-suh-RAY-shun. Decarceration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- dee
- kar
- suh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decarceration 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.
- karGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- suhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay 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 decarceration
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dee-kah-suh-RAY-shun.
What does decarceration mean?
- A policy of reducing the amount of imprisoned people in a given population.
Where does decarceration come from?
Modeled on incarceration, replacing the prefix with de-.
Words that rhyme with decarceration
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Questions about saying decarceration
How do you pronounce decarceration?
Say dee-kar-suh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /diˌkɑrsəˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /diːˌkɑːsəˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decarceration?
Decarceration has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: dee · kar · suh · RAY · shun.
Is decarceration pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /diːˌkɑːsəˈreɪʃən/ (dee-kah-suh-RAY-shun).