How to Pronounce "decapitation"
word
dɪˌkæpɪˈteɪʃən
di-KAP-i-TAY-shuhn
dɪkˌæpɪtˈeɪʃən
dik-AP-i-TAY-shuhn
Definition
The act of cutting off the head of a person or animal, often used in historical or violent contexts.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˌkæpɪˈteɪʃən
British English
dɪkˌæpɪtˈeɪʃən
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-KAP-i-TAY-shuhn
UK
dik-AP-i-TAY-shuhn
Listen in Context
The king was sentenced to decapitation.
Decapitation was used as punishment in ancient times.
The movie showed a scene of decapitation.
Stories about pirates often mention decapitation as a form of terror.