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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decock

/ˈdi.kɔk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-cock
IPA
/ˈdi.kɔk/
15
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To uncock; to let down the cock of (a firearm).

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

From de- + cock.

Word Breakdown

Usage

Inflected Forms

decocks (present, singular) decocking (participle, present) decocked (participle, past) decocked (past)

Derived Forms

decocker

Questions

How do you pronounce decock?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdi.kɔk/.
What does decock mean?
To uncock; to let down the cock of (a firearm).
Where does decock come from?
From de- + cock.

How to pronounce decock

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