How many syllables in Decrease?
Decrease has 2 syllables: de-crease.
Decrease has 2 syllables: de-crease.
de-crease
The word Decrease has 2 syllables: de-crease. Syllable division helps in understanding the word's structure, improving both pronunciation and spelling. This technique is especially useful for students and language learners who are mastering English phonetics.
to become or make something smaller in size, amount, or degree
How many syllables are in 'Decrease'?
How do you divide 'Decrease' into syllables?
What is the correct pronunciation of 'Decrease'?
Why is syllable division important for pronunciation?
The first syllable 'de' has a vowel 'e' and the second syllable 'crease' has two vowels 'e' and 'a'. The consonants are 'd', 'c', 'r', 's'.
We need to decrease the amount of sugar in this recipe.
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8 ( d, e, c, r, e, a, s, e )
6 ( d, e, c, r, a, s )
esaerced
IPA (International): dɪˈkri:s
ARA (American): dɪˈkris
EPA (English): dɪˈkri:s
DIH-KRIY-S
IPA (International): ˈdi:ˌkri:s
ARA (American): ˈdiˌkris
EPA (English): ˈdi:ˌkri:s
DIY-KRIY-S
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