Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decatenation

/diːkætəˈneɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-cate-na-tion
IPA: /diːkætəˈneɪʃən/

15

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The unlinking of the components of a ring or chain structure.

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

From de- + catenation.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: de

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /diːkætəˈneɪʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

decatenations (plural)

Questions

How do you pronounce decatenation?: The recorded pronunciation is /diːkætəˈneɪʃən/.
What does decatenation mean?: The unlinking of the components of a ring or chain structure.
Where does decatenation come from?: From de- + catenation.

How to pronounce decatenation

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