To pronounce "decency", say DEC-ency — 2 syllables, IPA /ˈdiːsənsi/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈdiːsənsi/
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"decency" has 2 syllables: dec-ency. It rhymes with recency and indecency, if that helps it stick.
noun
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Decency" has 2 syllables: dec · ency.
The IPA transcription of "decency" is /ˈdiːsənsi/.
Decency: The quality of being decent; propriety.
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