How to pronounce decongestants
Say it like dih-kun-JES-tunts. Decongestants has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JES).
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- dih
- kun
- JES
- tunts
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decongestants pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- JESSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- tuntsKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of decongestants
American and British speakers say decongestants in essentially the same way: /dɪkənˈdʒɛstənts/ in the US and /dɪkənˈdʒɛstənts/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-kun-JES-tunts.
What does decongestants mean?
- plural of decongestant How to pronounce decongestant
Questions about saying decongestants
How do you pronounce decongestants?
Say dih-kun-JES-tunts. The American pronunciation is /dɪkənˈdʒɛstənts/. In British English it is /dɪkənˈdʒɛstənts/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decongestants?
Decongestants has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (JES). Broken into parts: dih · kun · JES · tunts.
Do Americans and Brits say decongestants the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪkənˈdʒɛstənts/ and the British form is /dɪkənˈdʒɛstənts/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.