English pronunciation · Words Starting with D
Deterioration Pronunciation
Deterioration is pronounced di-TI-ree-er-ay-shuhn, IPA /dɪˈtɪriɝˌeɪʃən/.
di-TI-ree-er-ay-shuhn
US /dɪˈtɪriɝˌeɪʃən/ · UK /dɪˌtiəriəˈreɪʃən/
Syllables: di · TI · ree · er · ay · shuhn (6 syllables, stress on syllable 2)
noun: A steady decline in condition or quality.
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Deterioration in a Sentence
- The survey noted deterioration in the brickwork.
- There has been no deterioration since the last scan.
- Rain speeds up the deterioration of the path.
Common Mispronunciations of Deterioration
Not di-tee-ruh-RAY-shuhn
Six beats, with TI loud and a second lift on ay towards the end. Running the middle together drops a syllable.
Not di-TI-ree-uh-shuhn
Sound the second r, in er, because the word is built on deteriorate and keeps every one of its sounds.
Tip: Say deteriorate first, then swap the final ayt for ay-shuhn.
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