How to pronounce "decreases" in EnglishVerb
dɪˈkriːsɪz
dih·KREE·siz
Primary stress: KREE
Hear native speakers say decreases in context across real video clips
relativity which says that the area of a black hole never decreases number one number two we're edging up to a quantum mechanical understanding relation between general relativity and quantum understanding relation between general relativity and quantum
Linguistic Pronunciation Masterclass: “decreases”
Phonetic mechanics, syllable architecture, and conversational cadence
Syllable Architecture & Stress Distribution
dih
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
KREE
Tense long vowel with sustained acoustic resonance.
siz
Reduced vowel sound, relaxed jaw, and minimal vocal effort.
Primary emphasis falls on the second syllable ("KREE"). 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 "decreases" is followed by a word starting with a vowel, glide the final consonant into the opening vowel (e.g. "decreases is" sounds like "decreases-iz").
Maintain the stress-timed rhythm of English: compress unstressed syllables rapidly so the beat of "decreases" aligns naturally with adjacent words.
Authentic Spoken Quotes from Native Video Context
“decreases number one number two we're edging up to a quantum mechanical understanding relation between general relativity and quantum”— MIT OpenCourseWareWatch clip
“that decreases the possibility of developing dementia just by being able to interact, speak and have a continuous stimulus.”— TEDx TalksWatch clip
“it decreases the circumference of the band itself.”— WIREDWatch clip
“It decreases as x decreases toward negative infinity.”— Khan AcademyWatch clip
“also decreases its cellular function.”— TED-EdWatch clip
“price decreases they've taken across their portfolio have led to an annual price decrease of 1% over the last five years Melissa milin down there about”— CNBCWatch clip
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decreases number one number two we're edging up to a quantum mechanical understanding relation between general relativity and quantum
Hear it in context: “decreases”
345 clipsThe English word “decreases” is transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) as dɪˈkriːsɪz (phonetic respelling: dih-KREE-siz). Phonologically, it consists of 3 syllables (dih · KREE · siz), with primary lexical stress placed on the 2nd syllable (KREE). Grammatically, “decreases” functions as a verb, noun and acts as an English heteronym where syllable stress shifts between noun (initial-syllable stress) and verb (second-syllable stress) usage. SayItVid indexes 345 authentic English video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “decreases” in natural connected speech across American (US: 8 sampled), British (UK), and Australian (AUS) accents, including verified broadcasts from MIT OpenCourseWare, TEDx Talks, WIRED.
Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (5 Verified Clips)
- 🇺🇸 USMIT OpenCourseWareClip #1 · @42:16
“relativity which says that the area of a black hole never decreases number one number two we're edging up to a quantum mechanical understanding relation between general relativity and quantum understanding relation between general relativity and quantum”
- 🇺🇸 USTEDx TalksClip #2 · @7:39
“to have an interaction that decreases the possibility of developing dementia just by being able to interact, speak and have a continuous stimulus. just by being able”
- 🇺🇸 USWIREDClip #3 · @4:28
“so that as you turn a screw on the band, it decreases the circumference of the band itself. And that was made out of a very in-elastic rubber”
- 🇺🇸 USKhan AcademyClip #4 · @1:52
“So it does seem to meet the second constraint. It decreases as x decreases toward negative infinity. So it meets that constraint.”
- 🇺🇸 USTED-EdClip #5 · @1:03
“and it is true that decreasing an organism’s temperature also decreases its cellular function. For example, at temperatures below -130 degrees Celsius,”
Definition & Meaning: “decreases”
- Of a quantity, to become smaller.
- To make (a quantity) smaller.
- An amount by which a quantity decreases or is decreased.
- A reduction in the number of stitches, usually accomplished by suspending the stitch to be decreased from another existing stitch or by knitting it together with another stitch. See Decrease (knitting).
Example Sentences (3)
- “The quality of our products has decreased since the main designer left.”
- “Let's decrease the volume a little so we can hear each other talking.”
- “decreases number one number two we're edging up to a quantum mechanical understanding relation between general relativity and quantum”
Common Phrases & Collocations
Pronounce: “decreases”
- Pronunciation:
- dih-KREE-siz
- Syllables:
- dih · KREE · siz
- Written Hyphenation:
- de · creas · es
- Primary stress:
- KREE
- IPA:
- dɪˈkriːsɪz
- Hear it in context
- decreases
Synonyms: “decreases”
Hear words related in meaning to “decreases” in real video clips:
Words that Rhyme with “decreases”
-isɪzWords that Sound Identical (Homophones)
Unique Sound"decreases" (⁄dɪˈkriːsɪz⁄) 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, "decreases" has a completely distinct phonetic identity.
Frequently asked questions about decreases
How do you pronounce “decreases”?
“decreases” is pronounced ⁄dɪˈkriːsɪz⁄ (dih-KREE-siz). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.
How many syllables are in “decreases”?
“decreases” has 3 syllables: dih · KREE · siz.
Where is the stress in “decreases”?
The primary stress in “decreases” is on “KREE”. Listen for that stressed syllable in the clips above.
What does “decreases” mean?
Of a quantity, to become smaller.
How can I hear “decreases” used in real sentences?
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What is the most common pronunciation mistake when saying “decreases”?
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⁄).