How to Pronounce Decision

To pronounce "decision", say dec-IS-ion — 3 syllables, IPA /dɪˈsɪʒən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

8

Letters

/dɪˈsɪʒən/

🇺🇸 IPA (US)

/dɪsˈɪʒən/

🇬🇧 IPA (UK)

💡 Tip for remembering “decision”

Break "decision" into 3 beats and lean on "IS" — that's the stressed one. It rhymes with derision and provision, if that helps it stick.

What does decision mean?

noun

  1. The act of deciding.
  2. A choice or judgement.

    “It is the decision of the court that movies are protected as free speech.”

verb

  1. To defeat an opponent by a decision of the judges, rather than by a knockout

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Words that rhyme with decision

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

derisionprovisionvisionenvisionprecisionexcisiondivisionincisionsubdivisionmisprisioncollisionrevision

Related words

decisivenessdeterminationconclusiondecidechoiceoptionselectiondetermined

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "decision"?▾

"Decision" has 3 syllables: dec · is · ion.

What is the IPA transcription of "decision"?▾

The IPA transcription of "decision" is /dɪˈsɪʒən/.

What does "decision" mean?▾

Decision: The act of deciding.

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