To pronounce "decouple", say DEC-oupl-e — 3 syllables, IPA /[diːˈkʊpəɫ]/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"decouple" has 3 syllables: dec-oupl-e. It rhymes with couple and uncouple, if that helps it stick.
verb
“radiation decoupled from matter”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Decouple" has 3 syllables: dec · oupl · e.
The IPA transcription of "decouple" is /[diːˈkʊpəɫ]/.
Decouple: To unlink; to take or come apart.
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