How to pronounce decorrelation
Say it like dee-kor-uh-LAY-shun. Decorrelation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY).
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- dee
- kor
- uh
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decorrelation 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.
- korGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- LAYSay 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 decorrelation
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dee-kor-uh-LAY-shun.
What does decorrelation mean?
- The reduction or removal of correlation.
- A process that reduces autocorrelation or cross-correlation (in electronics, cryptography, neurology etc.)
Where does decorrelation come from?
From de- + correlation.
Words that rhyme with decorrelation
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Questions about saying decorrelation
How do you pronounce decorrelation?
Say dee-kor-uh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /diˌkɑrəˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /diːˌkɒrəˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decorrelation?
Decorrelation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY). Broken into parts: dee · kor · uh · LAY · shun.
Is decorrelation pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English. The British form is /diːˌkɒrəˈleɪʃən/ (dee-kor-uh-LAY-shun).