How to pronounce "declassification" in English
diːˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
dee·kla·sih·fih·KAY·shən
Primary stress: KAY
Hear native speakers say declassification in context across real video clips
can't go there and inquire. But, thanks to the declassification declassification campaign that we ran we are now able to find that the Taiwan declassification campaign that we ran
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “declassification”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dee
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
kla
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
sih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
fih
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
KAY
Gliding diphthong with sustained vocal resonance.
shən
Neutral schwa (⁄ə⁄): relaxed jaw, brief unstressed breath.
Primary emphasis falls on the fifth syllable ("KAY"). Raise your pitch and sustain the vowel length on this syllable while relaxing the surrounding syllables.
Common Pronunciation Traps & Learner Mistakes
The Trap: Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America.
How Native Speakers Say It: In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].
Connected Speech & Natural Conversational Flow
When "declassification" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "declassification is" sounds like "declassification-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "declassification" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Shifts primary stress to the syllable immediately preceding "-tion".
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“But, thanks to the declassification declassification campaign that we ran we are now able to find that the Taiwan”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“and much more active use of Freedom of Information Act and declassification and so on.”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“President Clinton in 1995, led the administration to issue an executive order on declassification.”— YaleCoursesWatch clip
“he knew something about it he missed the declassification of the Tonya report but I'd managed to get hold of a you know kind of a bootleg coffee which I gave so”— StanfordWatch clip
“information as well more responsible classification and declassification processes um better secure I mean it really is absurd for uh private Manning”— Harvard UniversityWatch clip
“And everyone that mattered was involved, they were running the war game scenarios, and what we learned from his declassification”— Native SpeakerWatch clip
Practice Speaking “declassification”
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But, thanks to the declassification declassification campaign that we ran we are now able to find that the Taiwan
Hear it in context: “declassification”
29 clipsThe English word “declassification” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as diːˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən (phonetic respelling: dee-kla-sih-fih-KAY-shən). Phonologically, it consists of 6 syllables (dee · kla · sih · fih · KAY · shən), with primary lexical stress placed on the 5th syllable (KAY). Grammatically, “declassification” functions as a noun. SayItVid indexes 29 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “declassification” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from TEDx Talks, MIT OpenCourseWare, YaleCourses.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #1 · @4:46
“can't go there and inquire. But, thanks to the declassification declassification campaign that we ran we are now able to find that the Taiwan declassification campaign that we ran”
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #2 · @34:13
“or even 1965, with much more passage of time and much more active use of Freedom of Information Act and declassification and so on. of Information Act and declassification and so on.”
- 🇺🇸 USYaleCoursesClip #3 · @36:08
“came to the attention of the Department of Energy and President Clinton in 1995, led the administration to issue an executive order on declassification. an executive order on declassification.”
- 🇺🇸 USStanfordClip #4 · @94:38
“well flowers died I think he died in May 1997 or maybe a party oh yes so he knew he knew something about it he missed the declassification of the Tonya report but I'd managed to get hold of a you know kind of a bootleg coffee which I gave so I'd managed to get hold of a you know kind of a bootleg coffee which I gave so”
- 🇺🇸 USHarvard UniversityClip #5 · @28:05
“of disclosure not just for unclassified But ultimately hopefully classified information as well more responsible classification and declassification processes um better secure I mean it really is absurd for uh private Manning processes um better secure I mean it really is absurd for uh private Manning”
Definition & Meaning: “declassification”
- The process of declassifying.
Example Sentences (2)
- “But, thanks to the declassification declassification campaign that we ran we are now able to find that the Taiwan”
- “and much more active use of Freedom of Information Act and declassification and so on.”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “declassification”
- Pronunciation:
- dee-kla-sih-fih-KAY-shən
- Syllables:
- dee · kla · sih · fih · KAY · shən
- Written Hyphenation:
- de · clas · si · fi · ca · tion
- Primary stress:
- KAY
- IPA:
- diːˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən
- Hear it in context
- declassification
Words that Rhyme with “declassification”
-eɪʃənWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"declassification" (⁄diːˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən⁄) has no true homophones in standard English — there are no other words with identical pronunciation. Unlike sound-alike pairs like there / their or peace / piece, "declassification" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about declassification
How do you pronounce “declassification”?
“declassification” is pronounced ⁄diːˌklæsɪfɪˈkeɪʃən⁄ (dee-kla-sih-fih-KAY-shən). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “declassification”?
“declassification” has 6 syllables: dee · kla · sih · fih · KAY · shən.
Where is the stress in “declassification”?
The primary stress in “declassification” is on “KAY”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “declassification” mean?
The process of declassifying.
How can I hear “declassification” used in real sentences?
This page has 29 real-world video examples of “declassification” with synchronized subtitles. Use Previous / Next (or ← / → keys) to hear each one at the exact moment it is spoken.
What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “declassification”?
Pronouncing a hard, aspirated [tʰ] in casual conversation can sound overly formal in North America. In American English, a single "t" between vowels quickly taps against the alveolar ridge like a soft "d" ([ɾ]). In British English, maintain a crisp aspirated [tʰ].