How to Pronounce "decontaminated"
word
dikənˈtæməˌneɪtɪd
dee-kuhn-TAM-uh-nay-tid
dˌiːkəntˈæmɪnˌeɪtɪd
dee-kuhn-tam-ih-NAY-tid
Definition
When something has been cleaned to remove dangerous substances, such as chemicals, germs, or radiation, it is called decontaminated.
IPA Transcription
American English
dikənˈtæməˌneɪtɪd
British English
dˌiːkəntˈæmɪnˌeɪtɪd
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dee-kuhn-TAM-uh-nay-tid
UK
dee-kuhn-tam-ih-NAY-tid
Listen in Context
The lab was decontaminated after the chemical spill.
All clothes were decontaminated before leaving the site.
The water supply was decontaminated to make it safe to drink.
Once the building was decontaminated, people could finally go back inside.