Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decalcomania

/diːˌkælkəˈmeɪnɪə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.26 in modern English

Syllables: de-cal-co-ma-nia
IPA: /diːˌkælkəˈmeɪnɪə/

19

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The process of transferring decorative designs onto surfaces using decals.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The principal change in paragraph 1406 is the reduction in the rates of duty provided in the House bill on ceramic decalcomanias."

Etymology

Borrowed from French décalcomanie.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /diːˌkælkəˈmeɪnɪə/

Usage

Inflected Forms

decalcomanias (plural)

Synonyms

decal

Questions

How do you pronounce decalcomania?: The recorded pronunciation is /diːˌkælkəˈmeɪnɪə/.
What does decalcomania mean?: The process of transferring decorative designs onto surfaces using decals.
Where does decalcomania come from?: Borrowed from French décalcomanie.

How to pronounce decalcomania

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