How to Pronounce "decompressed"
word
ˌdiːkəmˈprɛst
dee-kuhm-PREST
dˌiːkəmpɹˈɛst
dee-kuhm-PREST
Definition
No longer under pressure, or having had pressure or compression removed. It can also mean having returned to a normal or relaxed state after stress.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˌdiːkəmˈprɛst
British English
dˌiːkəmpɹˈɛst
Simplified Pronunciation
US
dee-kuhm-PREST
UK
dee-kuhm-PREST
Listen in Context
The scuba diver slowly decompressed after coming up from the deep water.
The doctor said the patient's spine needed to be decompressed.
The files were decompressed so we could access the information.
After the stressful week, I finally decompressed with a long walk in the park.