How to pronounce demotion
American English pronunciation
dih-MOH-shun
- IPA
- /dɪˈmoʊʃən/
- Syllables
- dih · MOH · shun (3 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What demotion means
A move down to a lower rank or less important job
In a sentence: After skipping practice all month, the team captain got a demotion to regular player.
Where it comes from: It comes from demote, a word made up to match promote, with de-, meaning down, in front instead.
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