Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decanter

/dɪˈkæntə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.53 in modern English

Syllables: de-canter
IPA: /dɪˈkæntə(ɹ)/

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A vessel for decanting liquor.

noun

A receptacle for decanted liquor, especially a crystal bottle with a stopper.

Example Sentences

"Pour wine into the decanter, and cork. Let the decanter down, drawing the loops out and laying them on the table top. Have a tray of small glasses alongside the decanter. When ready to introduce the experiment, step to the table, remove the glass stopper, pick up the decanter with the right hand and pour the wine into the glasses on the tray."
"A decanter filled with smoke from smouldering incense."

Etymology

Etymology tree English decant Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English decanter From decant + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /dɪˈkæntə(ɹ)/

Inflected Forms

decanters (plural)

Derived Forms

decanterful electrodecanter

Synonyms

carafe

Questions

How do you pronounce decanter?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈkæntə(ɹ)/.
What does decanter mean?: A vessel for decanting liquor.
Where does decanter come from?: Etymology tree English decant Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English decanter From decant + -er.

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