How to pronounce decontaminated
Say it like dee-kun-TAM-uh-nay-tid. Decontaminated has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAM).
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- dee
- kun
- TAM
- uh
- nay
- tid
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decontaminated 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.
- TAMSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- nayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- tidKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of decontaminated
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: dee-kun-TAM-uh-nay-tid.
What does decontaminated mean?
- simple past and past participle of decontaminate How to pronounce decontaminate
Words that rhyme with decontaminated
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Questions about saying decontaminated
How do you pronounce decontaminated?
Say dee-kun-TAM-uh-nay-tid. The American pronunciation is /dikənˈtæməˌneɪtɪd/. In British English it is /dikənˈtæməˌneɪtɪd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decontaminated?
Decontaminated has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the third one (TAM). Broken into parts: dee · kun · TAM · uh · nay · tid.
Is decontaminated pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t. The British form is /dikənˈtæməˌneɪtɪd/ (dee-kun-TAM-uh-nay-tid).