How to pronounce decisionmaking
Say it like dih-SIZH-un-may-king. Decisionmaking has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIZH).
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- dih
- SIZH
- un
- may
- king
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decisionmaking 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.
- SIZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- mayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- kingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of decisionmaking
American and British speakers say decisionmaking in essentially the same way: /dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkɪŋ/ in the US and /dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-SIZH-un-may-king.
What does decisionmaking mean?
- Alternative form of decision making.
Questions about saying decisionmaking
How do you pronounce decisionmaking?
Say dih-SIZH-un-may-king. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkɪŋ/. In British English it is /dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decisionmaking?
Decisionmaking has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SIZH). Broken into parts: dih · SIZH · un · may · king.
Do Americans and Brits say decisionmaking the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkɪŋ/ and the British form is /dɪˈsɪʒənˌmeɪkɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.