How to Pronounce "decrease"
word
DEE-krees or dih-KREES
dih-KREES
Definition
To become less in amount, size, or number, or to make something less.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdiˌkɹis/, /dɪˈkɹis
British English
dɪˈkriːs
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DEE-krees or dih-KREES
UK
dih-KREES
Listen in Context
The price will decrease next month.
We need to decrease our energy use.
There was a decrease in sales last year.
If you decrease the temperature, the reaction will slow down.