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decigram

/ˈdɛsɪɡɹæm/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-ci-gram
IPA
/ˈdɛsɪɡɹæm/
14
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An SI unit of mass equal to 10⁻¹ grams. Symbol: dg

Etymology

From French décigramme. By surface analysis, deci- + gram.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdɛsɪɡɹæm/

Inflected Forms

decigrams (plural) decigramme (alternative, UK)

Synonyms

dg

Questions

How do you pronounce decigram?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛsɪɡɹæm/.
What does decigram mean?
An SI unit of mass equal to 10⁻¹ grams. Symbol: dg
Where does decigram come from?
It is traced to French.

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