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decahedron

/ˌdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dec-a-he-dron
IPA
/ˌdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/
17
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A polyhedron with ten faces.

Etymology

From deca- + -hedron.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˌdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/

Inflected Forms

decahedra (plural) decahedrons (plural)

Derived Forms

decahedral

Phrases

pentagonal dipyramid octagonal prism square antiprism square cupola pentagonal trapezohedron

Frequently Paired Words

pentagonal dipyramid octagonal prism square antiprism square cupola pentagonal trapezohedron

Questions

How do you pronounce decahedron?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdɛkəˈhiːdɹən/.
What does decahedron mean?
A polyhedron with ten faces.
Where does decahedron come from?
From deca- + -hedron.

How to pronounce decahedron

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