decrease
di-KREES
dikrees
/dɪˈkɹis/ · 2 syllables
In Ingglish — phonetic English where every spelling always makes the same sound — the word “decrease” is spelled “dikrees”. Here is how it sounds out, one sound at a time:
| Ingglish | d | i | k | r | ee | s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPA | /d/ | /ɪ/ | /k/ | /ɹ/ | /i/ | /s/ |
English writes “decrease” with
8 letters for 6 sounds. Ingglish writes it
“dikrees” — 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 “decrease”
policepiecepeacereleasereeseniececeaseincreasegreaselease
“decrease” — questions & answers
How do you pronounce “decrease”?
“decrease” is pronounced di-KREES — IPA /dɪˈkɹis/. In Ingglish phonetic spelling, where every spelling always makes the same sound, it is written “dikrees”.
How many syllables are in “decrease”?
“decrease” has 2 syllables: di-KREES (the capitalized syllable is stressed).