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decomposer

/diːkəmˈpəʊzə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.32 in modern English

Syllables
de-com-pos-er
IPA
/diːkəmˈpəʊzə(ɹ)/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A substance or an organism, such as a bacterium or fungus, which carries out the process of decomposition of organic material.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From decompose + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /diːkəmˈpəʊzə(ɹ)/

Inflected Forms

decomposers (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce decomposer?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːkəmˈpəʊzə(ɹ)/.
What does decomposer mean?
A substance or an organism, such as a bacterium or fungus, which carries out the process of decomposition of organic material.
Where does decomposer come from?
From decompose + -er.

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