How to pronounce decommission
Say it like dee-kuh-MISH-un. Decommission has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MISH).
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- dee
- kuh
- MISH
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decommission 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.
- kuhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- MISHSay 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.
American vs British pronunciation of decommission
American and British speakers say decommission in essentially the same way: /dikəˈmɪʃən/ in the US and /diːkəˈmɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-kuh-MISH-un.
What does decommission mean?
- To take out of service or to render unusable.“They decommissioned the ship after the accident.”
- To remove or revoke the commission of.“After his arrest, the officer was decommissioned from the police force.”
- To remove or revoke the formal designation of.“The state highway was decommissioned and reverted to local control.”
Where does decommission come from?
From de- + commission.
Words that rhyme with decommission
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of decommission.
Questions about saying decommission
How do you pronounce decommission?
Say dee-kuh-MISH-un. The American pronunciation is /dikəˈmɪʃən/. In British English it is /diːkəˈmɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decommission?
Decommission has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MISH). Broken into parts: dee · kuh · MISH · un.
Do Americans and Brits say decommission the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dikəˈmɪʃən/ and the British form is /diːkəˈmɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.