To pronounce "decommission", say DEC-omm-iss-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /diːkəˈmɪʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/diːkəˈmɪʃən/
IPA
"decommission" has 4 syllables: dec-omm-iss-ion. It rhymes with disposition and cognition, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The Army decommissioned the Sherman tank by filling the turret with cement.”
“After his arrest, the officer was decommissioned from the police force.”
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"Decommission" has 4 syllables: dec · omm · iss · ion.
The IPA transcription of "decommission" is /diːkəˈmɪʃən/.
Decommission: To take out of service or to render unusable.
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