Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decipherer

/dɪˈsaɪfəɹə(ɹ)/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: de-ci-pher-er
IPA: /dɪˈsaɪfəɹə(ɹ)/

18

Scrabble Score

10

Letters

4

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A person or function that deciphers.

Example Sentences

"Attempting to translate such ciphers wherever she encountered them was Mrs Touchet’s private delight. Unlike most decipherers, though, she was particularly intrigued when proved wrong."

Etymology

From decipher + -er.

Regional Pronunciation

British English: /dɪˈsaɪfəɹə(ɹ)/

Inflected Forms

decipherers (plural)

Synonyms

decoder

Questions

How do you pronounce decipherer?: The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈsaɪfəɹə(ɹ)/.
What does decipherer mean?: A person or function that deciphers.
Where does decipherer come from?: From decipher + -er.

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