How to pronounce decorporation
Say it like dee-kor-puh-RAY-shun. Decorporation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY).
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- dee
- kor
- puh
- RAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decorporation 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.
- korKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "aw" in law.
- puhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- RAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of decorporation
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
British respelling: dee-kaw-puh-RAY-shun.
What does decorporation mean?
- The therapeutic removal of radioactive material that has been absorbed by the body
- The legal revocation of a registration/charter of a corporation (or Limited Liability Company) operating to the detriment of the state, nation, and/or world.
- The act of becoming no long corporeal.
Where does decorporation come from?
From de- + corporation.
Words that rhyme with decorporation
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Questions about saying decorporation
How do you pronounce decorporation?
Say dee-kor-puh-RAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /dikɔrpəˈreɪʃən/. In British English it is /diːkɔːpəˈreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decorporation?
Decorporation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (RAY). Broken into parts: dee · kor · puh · RAY · shun.
Is decorporation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /diːkɔːpəˈreɪʃən/ (dee-kaw-puh-RAY-shun).