How to pronounce demodulation
Say it like dee-mah-juh-LAY-shun. Demodulation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY).
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- dee
- mah
- juh
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Demodulation pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- deeGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- mahGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- juhKeep 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 demodulation
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
British respelling: dih-mod-shuh-LAY-shun.
What does demodulation mean?
- The inverse of the effect of modulation, or applying a signal to a carrier.“A radio transmitter applies modulation to a carrier wave and the receiver applies demodulation to it to recover the message.”
Where does demodulation come from?
From de- + modulation.
Words that rhyme with demodulation
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Questions about saying demodulation
How do you pronounce demodulation?
Say dee-mah-juh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /ˌdiˌmɑdʒəˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /dɪˌmɒdʃəˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in demodulation?
Demodulation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY). Broken into parts: dee · mah · juh · LAY · shun.
Is demodulation 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 /dɪˌmɒdʃəˈleɪʃən/ (dih-mod-shuh-LAY-shun).