How to pronounce decreasingly
Say it like dih-KREE-sing-glee. Decreasingly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KREE).
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- dih
- KREE
- sing
- glee
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decreasingly pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- dihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KREESay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- singKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- gleeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
American vs British pronunciation of decreasingly
American and British speakers say decreasingly in essentially the same way: /dɪˈkrisɪŋɡli/ in the US and /dɪˈkriːsɪŋɡli/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-KREE-sing-glee.
What does decreasingly mean?
- In a decreasing manner; progressively less.
Where does decreasingly come from?
From decreasing + -ly.
Questions about saying decreasingly
How do you pronounce decreasingly?
Say dih-KREE-sing-glee. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈkrisɪŋɡli/. In British English it is /dɪˈkriːsɪŋɡli/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decreasingly?
Decreasingly has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (KREE). Broken into parts: dih · KREE · sing · glee.
Do Americans and Brits say decreasingly the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˈkrisɪŋɡli/ and the British form is /dɪˈkriːsɪŋɡli/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.