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decker

/ˈdɛkɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.42 in modern English

Syllables
deck-er
IPA
/ˈdɛkɚ/
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who, or that which, decks or adorns; a coverer.

noun

Something having a certain number of levels.

name

A surname from German.

name

A male given name transferred from the surname.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree English deck 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 decker From deck (verb) + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɛkɚ/

Inflected Forms

deckers (plural)

Phrases

table-decker double-decker single-decker three-decker triple-decker two-decker upper decker

Frequently Paired Words

upper decker

Homonyms

deca (non-rhotic)

Rhymes With

becker checker wrecker necker hecker becher ecker bekker secor stecher strecker recker

Questions

How do you pronounce decker?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛkɚ/.
What does decker mean?
One who, or that which, decks or adorns; a coverer.
Where does decker come from?
Etymology tree English deck 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 decker From deck (verb) + -er.

How to pronounce decker

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