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decimator

/ˈdɛsɪˌmeɪtə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.54 in modern English

Syllables
dec-i-ma-tor
IPA
/ˈdɛsɪˌmeɪtə(ɹ)/
14
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
9
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who decimates

noun

One who decimates

Etymology

From decimate + -or.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdɛsɪˌmeɪtə(ɹ)/

Inflected Forms

decimators (plural)

Synonyms

destroyer tithe proctor

Questions

How do you pronounce decimator?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛsɪˌmeɪtə(ɹ)/.
What does decimator mean?
One who decimates
Where does decimator come from?
From decimate + -or.

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