How to pronounce decreased
Say it like DEE-kreest. Decreased has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEE).
Click the play button next to American or British to hear how to pronounce decreased. Choose Slow to hear each sound clearly.
- DEE
- kreest
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decreased pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- kreestGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of decreased
American and British speakers say decreased in essentially the same way: /ˈdiˌkrist/ in the US and /ˈdiːˌkriːst/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEE-kreest.
Other ways to say decreased
Decreased also has this pronunciation, usually with a different meaning or use:
- dih-KREEST /dɪˈkrist/
What does decreased mean?
- made less in size or amount or degree
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Questions about saying decreased
How do you pronounce decreased?
Say DEE-kreest. The American pronunciation is /ˈdiˌkrist/. In British English it is /ˈdiːˌkriːst/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decreased?
Decreased has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEE). Broken into parts: DEE · kreest.
Do Americans and Brits say decreased the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdiˌkrist/ and the British form is /ˈdiːˌkriːst/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.