How to pronounce decolonisation
Say it like dee-kol-uh-ny-ZAY-shun. Decolonisation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY).
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- dee
- kol
- uh
- ny
- ZAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decolonisation 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.
- kolGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nyKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in time.
- ZAYSay 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 decolonisation
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dee-kol-uh-ny-ZAY-shun.
What does decolonisation mean?
- Alternative spelling of decolonization.
Where does decolonisation come from?
From de- + colonization.
Words that rhyme with decolonisation
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Questions about saying decolonisation
How do you pronounce decolonisation?
Say dee-kol-uh-ny-ZAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /diˌkɑlənaɪˈzeɪʃən/. In British English it is /diːˌkɒlənaɪˈzeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decolonisation?
Decolonisation has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (ZAY). Broken into parts: dee · kol · uh · ny · ZAY · shun.
Is decolonisation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /diːˌkɒlənaɪˈzeɪʃən/ (dee-kol-uh-ny-ZAY-shun).