How to pronounce devaluation
Say it like dih-val-yoo-AY-shun. Devaluation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY).
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- dih
- val
- yoo
- AY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Devaluation 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.
- valGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- yooKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "oo" in food.
- AYSay 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 devaluation
American and British speakers say devaluation in essentially the same way: /dɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/ in the US and /dɪˌvæljuːˈeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: dih-val-yoo-AY-shun.
What does devaluation mean?
- The removal or lessening of something's value.
- The intentional or deliberate lowering of a currency's value compared to another country's currency or a standard value (e.g. the price of gold).
- Depreciation.
Where does devaluation come from?
From de- + valuation.
Words that rhyme with devaluation
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of devaluation.
Questions about saying devaluation
How do you pronounce devaluation?
Say dih-val-yoo-AY-shun. The American pronunciation is /dɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/. In British English it is /dɪˌvæljuːˈeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in devaluation?
Devaluation has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the fourth one (AY). Broken into parts: dih · val · yoo · AY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say devaluation the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /dɪˌvæljuˈeɪʃən/ and the British form is /dɪˌvæljuːˈeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.