Hoe spreek je „decision” uit in het Engels
dɪˈsɪʒ.ən
dih·SIZH·ən
Hoofdklemtoon: SIZH
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Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “decision”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
SIZH
Elevated pitch, sustained vowel length, and full acoustic clarity.
ən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("SIZH"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels.
How Native Speakers Say It: Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "decision" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "decision is" sounds like "decision-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "decision" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-sion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“decision about everything that was going to be done all these competing I was just having decision fatigue about everything,”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Decision-making and and accountability mechanisms all at the speed of change in order for us to build a more”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“decision from a young guy because it's not just saying that you put a lot of things upside down.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“Decision-making, especially when your decisions affect resources, priorities, people's sense of importance, how they spend their time, how they”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“decision, he says. He also mentioned that South Korea had declined to join his war against Iran as”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
“decision making. So what we argue in the book is that, basically, we have it upside down.”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
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decision about everything that was going to be done all these competing I was just having decision fatigue about everything,
Hoor in context: “decision”
67.322 clipsThe Engels word “decision” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dɪˈsɪʒ.ən (phonetic respelling: dih-SIZH-ən). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (dih · SIZH · ən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (SIZH). Grammatically, “decision” functions as a noun, verb and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 67.322 authentic Engels video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “decision” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USClip #1 · @15:14
“and it was like I had to make every decision about everything that was going to be done all these competing I was just having decision fatigue about everything, to be done all these competing I was”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #2 · @10:13
“From finance to infrastructure. Decision-making and and accountability mechanisms all at the speed of change in order for us to build a more and and accountability mechanisms all at”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #3 · @19:18
“was stopped doing touring and gigs, which was a super brave decision from a young guy because it's not just saying that you put a lot of things upside down. saying that you put a lot of things upside down.”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #4 · @31:36
“We can't call that from our people and model it ourselves. Decision-making, especially when your decisions affect resources, priorities, people's sense of importance, how they spend their time, how they affect resources, priorities, people's sense of importance,”
- 🇺🇸 USClip #5 · @7:51
“context in which he was making this decision, he says. He also mentioned that South Korea had declined to join his war against Iran as He also mentioned that South Korea had”
Definitie & Betekenis: “decision”
- The act of deciding.
- A choice or judgement.
- To defeat an opponent by a decision of the judges, rather than by a knockout
Voorbeeldzinnen in context (3)
- “It is the decision of the court that movies are protected as free speech.”
- “decision about everything that was going to be done all these competing I was just having decision fatigue about everything,”
- “Decision-making and and accountability mechanisms all at the speed of change in order for us to build a more”
Veelvoorkomende uitdrukkingen
Uitspraak: “decision”
- Pronunciation:
- dih-SIZH-ən
- Lettergrepen:
- dih · SIZH · ən
- Written Hyphenation:
- de · ci · sion
- Hoofdklemtoon:
- SIZH
- IPA:
- dɪˈsɪʒ.ən
- Hoor in context
- decision
Synoniemen: “decision”
Hoor woorden die betekenisverwant zijn aan “decision” in echte videoclips:
Woorden die rijmen op “decision”
-ɪʒənWoorden met identieke klank (Homofonen)
Unieke klankGeen exacte homofonen bekend voor "decision" (⁄dɪˈsɪʒ.ən⁄).
Veelgestelde vragen over „decision”
Hoe spreek je “decision” uit in het Engels?
“decision” wordt uitgesproken als ⁄dɪˈsɪʒ.ən⁄ (dih-SIZH-ən). Luister naar de videoclips van moedertaalsprekers hierboven om het in context te horen.
Hoeveel lettergrepen heeft “decision”?
“decision” heeft 3 lettergrepen: dih · SIZH · ən.
Waar ligt de klemtoon bij “decision”?
De hoofdklemtoon bij “decision” ligt op “SIZH”. Let op die beklemtoonde lettergreep in de videofragmenten hierboven.
Wat betekent “decision”?
The act of deciding.
Hoe kan ik “decision” in echte zinnen horen?
Deze pagina bevat 67322 videovoorbeelden van “decision” met gesynchroniseerde ondertiteling. Gebruik Vorige / Volgende (of de pijltjestoetsen ← / →) om elk fragment direct te beluisteren.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “decision”?
Avoid pronouncing every vowel with full acoustic weight. Non-native speakers often over-enunciate unstressed vowels. Only give full vowel clarity to the primary stressed syllable. Relax all unstressed vowels into a neutral, low-energy schwa (⁄ə⁄).