English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Decision Pronunciation
Decision is pronounced di-SI-zhuhn, IPA /dɪˈsɪʒən/.
di-SI-zhuhn
US /dɪˈsɪʒən/ · UK /dɪˈsɪʒən/
Syllables: di · SI · zhuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A choice made after thinking about the options.
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Decision in a Sentence
- The decision was announced on Friday afternoon.
- It was her decision and nobody else's.
- We need a decision before the deadline closes.
Common Mispronunciations of Decision
Not di-SI-shuhn
The middle consonant is the soft zh of measure, not a sh. Compare decide, where the same letter is a plain s.
Not DE-si-zhuhn
The beat is on the second of the three syllables and the first is a quick di.
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