How to pronounce decorously
Say it like DEK-rus-lee. Decorously has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEK).
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- DEK
- rus
- lee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decorously pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- rusKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- leeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of decorously
American and British speakers say decorously in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛkrəsli/ in the US and /ˈdɛkrəsli/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEK-rus-lee.
What does decorously mean?
- In a decorous manner.
Where does decorously come from?
From decorous + -ly.
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Questions about saying decorously
How do you pronounce decorously?
Say DEK-rus-lee. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛkrəsli/. In British English it is /ˈdɛkrəsli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decorously?
Decorously has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEK). Broken into parts: DEK · rus · lee.
Do Americans and Brits say decorously the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛkrəsli/ and the British form is /ˈdɛkrəsli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.