To pronounce "deregulation", say DER-eg-ul-at-ion — 5 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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"deregulation" has 5 syllables: der-eg-ul-at-ion. It rhymes with trepidation and indignation, if that helps it stick.
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“Some say the airline industry has not been profitable since Ronald Reagan began deregulation.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Deregulation" has 5 syllables: der · eg · ul · at · ion.
Deregulation: The process of removing constraints, especially government-imposed economic regulation.
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