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decantation

/ˌdiːkænˈteɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.26 in modern English

Syllables
de-canta-tion
IPA
/ˌdiːkænˈteɪʃən/
14
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of decanting the supernatant liquid from a solid sediment.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Borrowed from French décantation, decant + -ation.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌdiːkænˈteɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

decantations (plural)

Derived Forms

electrodecantation

Rhymes With

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Questions

How do you pronounce decantation?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdiːkænˈteɪʃən/.
What does decantation mean?
The act of decanting the supernatant liquid from a solid sediment.
Where does decantation come from?
It is traced to French.

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