How to Pronounce Decriminalisation

To pronounce "decriminalisation", say DECR-im-in-al-is-at-ion — 7 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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Syllables

17

Letters

DECR-im-in-al-is-at-ion

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"decriminalisation" has 7 syllables: decr-im-in-al-is-at-ion.

What does decriminalisation mean?

noun

  1. The act of making a previously criminal activity no longer treatable as a criminal offence.

    “the decriminalization of all plant-based psychedelics”

  2. The act of turning a criminal into a non-criminal by making their activities legal.

Antonyms

criminalization

Related words

decriminalizationcriminalitylegalisationcriminalisationdecrimcriminalizationlegalizationillegalisation

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How many syllables are in "decriminalisation"?▾

"Decriminalisation" has 7 syllables: decr · im · in · al · is · at · ion.

What does "decriminalisation" mean?▾

Decriminalisation: The act of making a previously criminal activity no longer treatable as a criminal offence.

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