Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decontract

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-con-tract
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To expand from a contracted state.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From de- + contract.

Word Breakdown

Inflected Forms

decontracts (present, singular) decontracting (participle, present) decontracted (participle, past) decontracted (past)

Frequently Paired Words

decontraction

Synonyms

uncontract

Questions

What does decontract mean?
To expand from a contracted state.
Where does decontract come from?
From de- + contract.

How to pronounce decontract

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