How to pronounce desegregation
Say it like dih-seg-ruh-GAY-shun. Desegregation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GAY).
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- dih
- seg
- ruh
- GAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Desegregation 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.
- segGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- ruhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- GAYSay 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 desegregation
American and British speakers say desegregation in essentially the same way: /dɪˌsɛɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/ in the US and /dɪˌsɛɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-seg-ruh-GAY-shun.
What does desegregation mean?
- The act or process of eliminating segregation.
Where does desegregation come from?
From de- + segregation.
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Questions about saying desegregation
How do you pronounce desegregation?
Say dih-seg-ruh-GAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /dɪˌsɛɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/. In British English it is /dɪˌsɛɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in desegregation?
Desegregation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (GAY). Broken into parts: dih · seg · ruh · GAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say desegregation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˌsɛɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/ and the British form is /dɪˌsɛɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.