How to pronounce deconstruction
Say it like dee-kun-STRUHK-shun. Deconstruction has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STRUHK).
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- dee
- kun
- STRUHK
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deconstruction 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.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- STRUHKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of deconstruction
American and British speakers say deconstruction in essentially the same way: /dikənˈstrʌkʃən/ in the US and /diːkənˈstrʌkʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-kun-STRUHK-shun.
What does deconstruction mean?
- A philosophical theory of textual criticism; a form of critical analysis that emphasizes inquiry into the variable projection of the meaning and message of critical works, the meaning in relation to the reader and the intended audience, and the assumptions implicit in the embodied forms of expressio
- The destroying or taking apart of an object; disassembly.
Where does deconstruction come from?
From de- + construction or deconstruct + -ion.
Words that rhyme with deconstruction
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of deconstruction.
- production
- introduction
- reduction
- destruction
- instruction
- reconstruction
- reproduction
- induction
- obstruction
- deduction
Questions about saying deconstruction
How do you pronounce deconstruction?
Say dee-kun-STRUHK-shun. The American pronunciation is /dikənˈstrʌkʃən/. In British English it is /diːkənˈstrʌkʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deconstruction?
Deconstruction has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (STRUHK). Broken into parts: dee · kun · STRUHK · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say deconstruction the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dikənˈstrʌkʃən/ and the British form is /diːkənˈstrʌkʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.