How to pronounce decrease in American English
“decrease” pronunciation by American speakers
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“decrease” in real sentences — American speakers
1,000+ clips in the index. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.
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a decrease in heart rate, a decrease in blood pressure.
FAA
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decrease in transmission.
CDC
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10 percent decrease in fuel consumption and 25 percent decrease in emissions.
The Obama White House
Words that sound like “decrease”
Words one sound away from decrease — the pairs that are easy to mix up. Listen to them back to back.
Other forms of “decrease”
Why real speech
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