Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decal

/ˈdiːkæl/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.01 in modern English

Syllables: de-cal
IPA: /ˈdiːkæl/

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A design or picture produced in order to be transferred to another surface either permanently or temporarily.

noun

A decorative sticker.

American usage

noun

A texture overlaid on another texture to provide extra details.

verb

To apply decals to.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

"Decorating each alienation, each species of withdrawal, as cufflink, decal, aimless doodling, there was somehow always the post horn."
"But your flag decal won't get you Into Heaven any more. / They're already overcrowded From your dirty little war."

Etymology

Clipping of decalcomania.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈdiːkæl/
British English: /ˈdiː.kæl/

Usage

American usage
Transitive verb

Inflected Forms

decals (plural) decals (present, singular) decaling (US, participle) decalling (UK, participle) decaled (US, participle) decaled (US, past) decalled (UK, participle) decalled (UK, past)

Synonyms

decalcomania

Questions

How do you pronounce decal?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdiːkæl/.
What does decal mean?: A design or picture produced in order to be transferred to another surface either permanently or temporarily.
Where does decal come from?: Clipping of decalcomania.

How to pronounce decal

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