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decasyllable

[ˈdɛkəˌsɪləbəɫ]

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
deca-syl-la-ble
IPA
[ˈdɛkəˌsɪləbəɫ]
20
Scrabble Score
12
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A verse form having ten syllables in each line.

Etymology

From deca- + syllable.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: [ˈdɛkəˌsɪləbəɫ]

Inflected Forms

decasyllables (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

decasyllabic monosyllable disyllable trisyllable tetrasyllable pentasyllable sexisyllable heptasyllable

Questions

How do you pronounce decasyllable?
The recorded pronunciation is [ˈdɛkəˌsɪləbəɫ].
What does decasyllable mean?
A verse form having ten syllables in each line.
Where does decasyllable come from?
From deca- + syllable.

How to pronounce decasyllable

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling ([ˈdɛkəˌsɪləbəɫ]) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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