To pronounce "deconstruction", say DEC-onstr-uct-ion — 4 syllables, IPA /diːkənˈstɹʊkʃən/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
deconstruction
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/diːkənˈstɹʊkʃən/
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"deconstruction" has 4 syllables: dec-onstr-uct-ion. It rhymes with induction and obstruction, if that helps it stick.
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"Deconstruction" has 4 syllables: dec · onstr · uct · ion.
The IPA transcription of "deconstruction" is /diːkənˈstɹʊkʃən/.
Deconstruction: A philosophical theory of textual criticism; a form of critical analysis that emphasizes inquiry into the variable projection of the meaning and message of critical works, the meaning in relation to the reader and the intended audience, and the assumptions implicit in the embodied forms of expression.
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