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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decaf

/ˈdiːkæf/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.63 in modern English

Syllables
de-caf
IPA
/ˈdiːkæf/
11
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

That has caffeine removed.

noun

A decaffeinated coffee, tea, or soft drink.

Countable; Informal; Uncountable

Etymology

Clipping of decaffeinated.

Usage

Inflected Forms

more decaf (comparative) most decaf (superlative) decafs (plural)

Synonyms

decaffeinated coffee

Questions

How do you pronounce decaf?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdiːkæf/.
What does decaf mean?
That has caffeine removed.
Where does decaf come from?
Clipping of decaffeinated.

How to pronounce decaf

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