How to Pronounce Decommissioning

To pronounce "decommissioning", say DEC-omm-iss-ion-ing — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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DEC-omm-iss-ion-ing

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💡 Tip for remembering “decommissioning”

"decommissioning" has 5 syllables: dec-omm-iss-ion-ing. It rhymes with partitioning and transitioning, if that helps it stick.

What does decommissioning mean?

verb

  1. To take out of service or to render unusable.

    “The Army decommissioned the Sherman tank by filling the turret with cement.”

  2. To remove or revoke a commission.

    “After his arrest, the officer was decommissioned from the police force.”

noun

  1. The act by which something is decommissioned.

Antonyms

commission

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Words that rhyme with decommissioning

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partitioningtransitioningconditioningpetitioningpositioningcommissioningrepositioningreconditioningauditioningairconditioning

Related words

deactivationremovaldisbandmentremovingabolitiondissolutiondisengagementdisconnection

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "decommissioning"?▾

"Decommissioning" has 5 syllables: dec · omm · iss · ion · ing.

What does "decommissioning" mean?▾

Decommissioning: To take out of service or to render unusable.

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