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decalitre

/ˈdɛkəlɪtə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-cal-itre
IPA
/ˈdɛkəlɪtə(ɹ)/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Ten litres. Symbol: daL

Etymology

From French décalitre, equivalent to deca- + litre.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdɛkəlɪtə(ɹ)/

Inflected Forms

decalitres (plural) decaliter (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

gigalitre hectolitre kilolitre megalitre

Synonyms

dekaliter dekalitre decaliter dal dkl

Questions

How do you pronounce decalitre?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛkəlɪtə(ɹ)/.
What does decalitre mean?
Ten litres. Symbol: daL
Where does decalitre come from?
It is traced to French.

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