How to pronounce decoupling
Say it like dee-KUHP-ling. Decoupling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHP).
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- dee
- KUHP
- ling
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decoupling 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.
- KUHPSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "u" in cup.
- lingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of decoupling
American and British speakers say decoupling in essentially the same way: /diˈkʌplɪŋ/ in the US and /diˈkʌplɪŋ/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-KUHP-ling.
What does decoupling mean?
- present participle and gerund of decouple How to pronounce decouple
- The unhitching of railcars.
- The disentangling of economic interdependencies.
- The emission of photons during Recombination.
Questions about saying decoupling
How do you pronounce decoupling?
Say dee-KUHP-ling. The American pronunciation is /diˈkʌplɪŋ/. In British English it is /diˈkʌplɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decoupling?
Decoupling has three syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KUHP). Broken into parts: dee · KUHP · ling.
Do Americans and Brits say decoupling the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˈkʌplɪŋ/ and the British form is /diˈkʌplɪŋ/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.