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