How to pronounce decommissioned
Say it like dee-kuh-MISH-und. Decommissioned has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MISH).
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- dee
- kuh
- MISH
- und
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decommissioned 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.
- undKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of decommissioned
American and British speakers say decommissioned in essentially the same way: /dikəˈmɪʃənd/ in the US and /dikəˈmɪʃənd/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-kuh-MISH-und.
What does decommissioned mean?
- simple past and past participle of decommission How to pronounce decommission
Words that rhyme with decommissioned
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of decommissioned.
Questions about saying decommissioned
How do you pronounce decommissioned?
Say dee-kuh-MISH-und. The American pronunciation is /dikəˈmɪʃənd/. In British English it is /dikəˈmɪʃənd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decommissioned?
Decommissioned has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (MISH). Broken into parts: dee · kuh · MISH · und.
Do Americans and Brits say decommissioned the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dikəˈmɪʃənd/ and the British form is /dikəˈmɪʃənd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.