Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decadal

/ˈdɛkədəl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.18 in modern English

Syllables: decadal
IPA: /ˈdɛkədəl/

11

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Of or related to the number ten.

adj

Of or related to a decade, in its various senses.

Example Sentences

"About the same time in a decadal sense, there was a rather unexpected discovery."

Etymology

From decade + -al.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /ˈdɛkədəl/

Derived Forms

decadally interdecadal intradecadal multidecadal subdecadal

Frequently Paired Words

decimal

Synonyms

decennial

Questions

How do you pronounce decadal?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛkədəl/.
What does decadal mean?: Of or related to the number ten.
Where does decadal come from?: From decade + -al.

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