How to Pronounce De-stress

To pronounce "de-stress", say DESTR-ess — 2 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Letters

DESTR-ess

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💡 Tip for remembering “de-stress”

"de-stress" has 2 syllables: destr-ess.

What does de-stress mean?

verb

  1. To reduce the stresses in a material.
  2. To reduce the stress in oneself or another person.

Related words

destressrelaxunstressundistressdeenergisedecompressdeenergizede-allergize

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How many syllables are in "de-stress"?▾

"De-stress" has 2 syllables: destr · ess.

What does "de-stress" mean?▾

De-stress: To reduce the stresses in a material.

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