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decapitalize

/diːˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-cap-i-tal-ize
IPA
/diːˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/
26
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
5
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To uncapitalize (convert the first letter (or more) of (something) from uppercase to lowercase).

Transitive verb

verb

To convert a capital value, typically into a rental.

Transitive verb

verb

To remove (something's) status as a capital crime; to cause (something) to no longer be a capital crime.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English capitalize English decapitalize From de- + capitalize.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /diːˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/

Usage

Inflected Forms

decapitalizes (present, singular) decapitalizing (participle, present) decapitalized (participle, past) decapitalized (past) decapitalise (alternative)

Frequently Paired Words

decriminalize

Synonyms

uncapitalize

Questions

How do you pronounce decapitalize?
The recorded pronunciation is /diːˈkæpɪtəlaɪz/.
What does decapitalize mean?
To uncapitalize (convert the first letter (or more) of (something) from uppercase to lowercase).
Where does decapitalize come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *de Proto-Indo-European *-h₁ Proto-Indo-European *déh₁ Proto-Italic *dē Latin dē Latin dē-der. English de- English capitalize English decapitalize From de- + capitalize.

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