How to Pronounce Debasement

To pronounce "debasement", say DEB-as-em-ent — 4 syllables, IPA /dɪˈbeɪsmənt/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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4

Syllables

10

Letters

/dɪˈbeɪsmənt/

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💡 Tip for remembering “debasement”

"debasement" has 4 syllables: deb-as-em-ent. It rhymes with placement and displacement, if that helps it stick.

What does debasement mean?

noun

  1. The act of debasing or the state of being debased; a lowering or degradation, especially in character or quality.
  2. The lowering of the value of a currency by reducing the amount of valuable metal in the coins.

Words that rhyme with debasement

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

placementdisplacementreplacementemplacementbasementcasementoutplacementretracement

Related words

degradationadulterationhumiliationindignitydegradingabasementembasementdebauchment

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "debasement"?▾

"Debasement" has 4 syllables: deb · as · em · ent.

What is the IPA transcription of "debasement"?▾

The IPA transcription of "debasement" is /dɪˈbeɪsmənt/.

What does "debasement" mean?▾

Debasement: The act of debasing or the state of being debased; a lowering or degradation, especially in character or quality.

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