Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decisecond

/ˈdɛsɪˌsɛkənd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-cisec-ond
IPA
/ˈdɛsɪˌsɛkənd/
16
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An SI unit of time equal to 10⁻¹ seconds. Symbol: ds

Example Sentences

Etymology

From deci- + second.

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /ˈdɛsɪˌsɛkənd/

Inflected Forms

Frequently Paired Words

mul:ds

Questions

How do you pronounce decisecond?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛsɪˌsɛkənd/.
What does decisecond mean?
An SI unit of time equal to 10⁻¹ seconds. Symbol: ds
Where does decisecond come from?
From deci- + second.

How to pronounce decisecond

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