How to pronounce decoherence
Say it like dee-koh-HEER-uns. Decoherence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEER).
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- dee
- koh
- HEER
- uns
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decoherence 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.
- kohKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- HEERSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- unsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of decoherence
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dee-koh-HEER-uns.
What does decoherence mean?
- Loss of quantum coherence (phase relation between the quantum states of particles) in a physical system as it interacts with its environment.
- The normal condition of sensitiveness in a coherer; reversion to such condition.
Where does decoherence come from?
First attested 1902 (OED) in the electrical engineering sense "the resetting of a coherer." From decohere (also 1902) + -ence, representing the verbal noun (compare decohesion, decoherency).
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Questions about saying decoherence
How do you pronounce decoherence?
Say dee-koh-HEER-uns. The American pronunciation is /dikoʊˈhɪrəns/. In British English it is /diːkəʊˈhɪərəns/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decoherence?
Decoherence has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (HEER). Broken into parts: dee · koh · HEER · uns.
Is decoherence pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /diːkəʊˈhɪərəns/ (dee-koh-HEER-uns).