Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decorating

/dˈɛkɚˌeɪtɪŋ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.36 in modern English

Syllables: dec-o-rat-ing
IPA: /dˈɛkɚˌeɪtɪŋ/

14

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

present participle and gerund of decorate

noun

Example Sentences

"Sometimes, at business meetings, bazaars, banquets, decoratings, celebratings, and what not, our animosities like wild tigers escape and create havoc in the flock."

Inflected Forms

decoratings (plural)

Rhymes With

redecorating

Questions

How do you pronounce decorating?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˈɛkɚˌeɪtɪŋ/.
What does decorating mean?: present participle and gerund of decorate

How to pronounce decorating

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