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decaffeinated

/diːˈkæfiːneɪtəd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 2.06 in modern English

Syllables
de-caf-feinat-ed
IPA
/diːˈkæfiːneɪtəd/
23
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
5
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

From which caffeine has been removed (e.g. decaffeinated coffee).

noun

A drink from which caffeine has been removed.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

simple past and past participle of decaffeinate

Example Sentences

Etymology

From de- + caffeine + -ated or de- + caffeinated.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /diːˈkæfiːneɪtəd/

Usage

Inflected Forms

decaffeinateds (plural)

Derived Forms

decaf nondecaffeinated undecaffeinated

Frequently Paired Words

decaffeinate decaffeination

Synonyms

decaf caffeine-free unleaded

Antonyms

caffeinated

Questions

How do you pronounce decaffeinated?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈkæfiːneɪtəd/.
What does decaffeinated mean?
From which caffeine has been removed (e.g. decaffeinated coffee).
Where does decaffeinated come from?
From de- + caffeine + -ated or de- + caffeinated.

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