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How to pronounce decoupler

Say it like dee-KUHP-ler. Decoupler has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHP).

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US American/diˈkʌplɚ/dee-KUHP-ler
UK British/diˈkʌplə/dee-KUHP-luh
  • dee
  • KUHP
  • ler
  • Main stress
  • Lighter stress
  • Unstressed

Decoupler pronunciation, sound by sound

Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.

  1. deeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
  2. KUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
  3. lerKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.

American vs British pronunciation of decoupler

  • Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.

British respelling: dee-KUHP-luh.

What does decoupler mean?

noun
  1. That which decouples.

Where does decoupler come from?

From decouple + -er.

Questions about saying decoupler

How do you pronounce decoupler?

Say dee-KUHP-ler. The American pronunciation is /diˈkʌplɚ/. In British English it is /diˈkʌplə/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.

How many syllables are in decoupler?

Decoupler has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHP). Broken into parts: dee · KUHP · ler.

Is decoupler 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 /diˈkʌplə/ (dee-KUHP-luh).

Pronunciation from Wiktionary; meaning and origin adapted from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).