How to pronounce deregulation
Say it like dee-reg-yuh-LAY-shun. Deregulation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY).
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- dee
- reg
- yuh
- LAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deregulation 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.
- regGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- yuhKeep 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 deregulation
American and British speakers say deregulation in essentially the same way: /diˌrɛɡjəˈleɪʃən/ in the US and /diˌrɛɡjəˈleɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dee-reg-yuh-LAY-shun.
What does deregulation mean?
- The process of removing constraints, especially government-imposed economic regulation.“Some say the airline industry has been profitable since the government began deregulation of it.”
Where does deregulation come from?
From de- + regulation.
Words that rhyme with deregulation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of deregulation.
Questions about saying deregulation
How do you pronounce deregulation?
Say dee-reg-yuh-LAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /diˌrɛɡjəˈleɪʃən/. In British English it is /diˌrɛɡjəˈleɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deregulation?
Deregulation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (LAY). Broken into parts: dee · reg · yuh · LAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say deregulation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /diˌrɛɡjəˈleɪʃən/ and the British form is /diˌrɛɡjəˈleɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.