decontamination
dee-kan-TA-ma-NAY-shan
deekantamanayshan
/dikənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/ · 6 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “decontamination” is spelled “deekantamanayshan”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | ee | k | a | n | t | a | m | a | n | ay | sh | a | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /i/ | /k/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /t/ | /æ/ | /m/ | /ə/ | /n/ | /eɪ/ | /ʃ/ | /ə/ | /n/ |
English writes “decontamination” with
15 letters for 14 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“deekantamanayshan” — 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 “decontamination”
onewonlistendonesomeonewomansonhavenrunopen
“decontamination” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “decontamination”?
“decontamination” is pronounced dee-kan-TA-ma-NAY-shan — IPA /dikənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “deekantamanayshan”.
How many syllables are in “decontamination”?
“decontamination” has 6 syllables: dee-kan-TA-ma-NAY-shan (the capitalized syllable is stressed).