Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decarceration

/diːˌkɑɹ.səˈɹeɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-carcer-a-tion
IPA
/diːˌkɑɹ.səˈɹeɪʃən/
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A policy of reducing the amount of imprisoned people in a given population.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Modeled on incarceration, replacing the prefix with de-.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /diːˌkɑɹ.səˈɹeɪʃən/
  • British English: /diːˌkɑː.səˈɹeɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

decarcerations (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

decarcerate incarceration

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization head station nation location

Questions

How do you pronounce decarceration?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːˌkɑɹ.səˈɹeɪʃən/.
What does decarceration mean?
A policy of reducing the amount of imprisoned people in a given population.
Where does decarceration come from?
Modeled on incarceration, replacing the prefix with de-.

How to pronounce decarceration

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