decompression
DEE-kam-PRE-shan
deekampreshan
/ˌdikəmˈpɹɛʃən/ · 4 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “decompression” is spelled “deekampreshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ee | k | a | m | p | r | e | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /i/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /m/ | /p/ | /ɹ/ | /ɛ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “decompression” with
13 letters for 11 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“deekampreshan” — 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 “decompression”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“decompression” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “decompression”?
“decompression” is pronounced DEE-kam-PRE-shan — IPA /ˌdikəmˈpɹɛʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “deekampreshan”.
How many syllables are in “decompression”?
“decompression” has 4 syllables: DEE-kam-PRE-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).