How to pronounce deprogramming
Say it like dee-PROH-gram-ing. Deprogramming has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PROH).
- dee
- PROH
- gram
- ing
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deprogramming 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.
- PROHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "o" in go.
- gramKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ingKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
American vs British pronunciation of deprogramming
- The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh".
British respelling: dee-PROH-gram-ing.
What does deprogramming mean?
- present participle and gerund of deprogram How to pronounce deprogram
- present participle and gerund of deprogramme
- The removal of the programming instilled into a person by a religious, political, economic, or social group associated with the belief system.
Words that rhyme with deprogramming
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Questions about saying deprogramming
How do you pronounce deprogramming?
Say dee-PROH-gram-ing. The American pronunciation is /diˈproʊɡræmɪŋ/. In British English it is /diˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deprogramming?
Deprogramming has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (PROH). Broken into parts: dee · PROH · gram · ing.
Is deprogramming pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. The long o starts further forward in British English, closer to "uh-oo" than the American "oh". The British form is /diˈprəʊɡræmɪŋ/ (dee-PROH-gram-ing).