How to pronounce deterioration
Say it like dih-TIR-ee-uh-ray-shun. Deterioration has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR).
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- dih
- TIR
- ee
- uh
- ray
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Deterioration 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.
- TIRSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- eeKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "ee" in see.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- rayGive this part a little weight. 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 deterioration
- American English uses 6 syllables and British English 5.
British respelling: dih-TEER-reer-ray-shun.
What does deterioration mean?
- The process of making or growing worse, or the state of having grown worse.
Where does deterioration come from?
Borrowed from French détérioration; morphologically deteriorate + -ion.
Similar and opposite words
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Questions about saying deterioration
How do you pronounce deterioration?
Say dih-TIR-ee-uh-ray-shun. The American pronunciation is /dɪˈtɪriəˌreɪʃən/. In British English it is /dɪˈtɪərɪəˌreɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in deterioration?
Deterioration has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (TIR). Broken into parts: dih · TIR · ee · uh · ray · shun.
Is deterioration pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. American English uses 6 syllables and British English 5. The British form is /dɪˈtɪərɪəˌreɪʃən/ (dih-TEER-reer-ray-shun).