How to pronounce decease
Say it like dih-SEES. Decease has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEES).
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- dih
- SEES
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decease 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.
- SEESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of decease
American and British speakers say decease in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsis/ in the US and /dɪˈsiːs/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SEES.
What does decease mean?
- Death, departure from life.
- To cause to die.
Where does decease come from?
From Old French deces (Modern French décès), from Latin dēcessus (“departure”).
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Words that rhyme with decease
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Questions about saying decease
How do you pronounce decease?
Say dih-SEES. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsis/. In British English it is /dɪˈsiːs/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decease?
Decease has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SEES). Broken into parts: dih · SEES.
Do Americans and Brits say decease the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsis/ and the British form is /dɪˈsiːs/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.