English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Demotion Pronunciation
Demotion is pronounced di-MOH-shuhn, IPA /dɪˈmoʊʃən/.
di-MOH-shuhn
US /dɪˈmoʊʃən/ · UK /dɪˈməʊʃən/
Syllables: di · MOH · shuhn (3 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A move to a lower rank or position, usually as a penalty.
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Demotion in a Sentence
- The demotion came with a cut in pay.
- He accepted the demotion rather than resign.
- Relegation is the sporting word for a demotion.
Common Mispronunciations of Demotion
Not di-MAH-shuhn
The stressed vowel is a full oh, the one in demote. Flattening it gives something closer to the word motion with a prefix bolted on.
Not DEE-moh-shuhn
Promotion, devotion and emotion all share this shape and all put the weight on the middle beat.
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