decomposition
DEE-kam-poh-ZI-shan
deekampohzishan
/ˌdikəmpoʊˈzɪʃən/ · 5 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “decomposition” is spelled “deekampohzishan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ee | k | a | m | p | oh | z | i | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /i/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /p/ | /oʊ/ | /z/ | /ɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “decomposition” with
13 letters for 12 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“deekampohzishan” — no silent letters, and the same spelling
always makes the same sound, so you can read it exactly as it looks.
Words that rhyme with “decomposition”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“decomposition” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “decomposition”?
“decomposition” is pronounced DEE-kam-poh-ZI-shan — IPA /ˌdikəmpoʊˈzɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “deekampohzishan”.
How many syllables are in “decomposition”?
“decomposition” has 5 syllables: DEE-kam-poh-ZI-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).