How to pronounce dece
Say it like DEES. Dece is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress.
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- DEES
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Dece pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of dece
American and British speakers say dece in essentially the same way: /dis/ in the US and /diːs/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEES.
What does dece mean?
- Decent; reasonably good,
Where does dece come from?
Shortening of decent.
Words that rhyme with dece
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of dece.
Questions about saying dece
How do you pronounce dece?
Say DEES. The American pronunciation is /dis/. In British English it is /diːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in dece?
Dece is a single syllable, so the whole word carries the stress. Broken into parts: DEES.
Do Americans and Brits say dece the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dis/ and the British form is /diːs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.