Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decluttering

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.11 in modern English

Syllables: de-clut-ter-ing
IPA

16

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

4

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or process of removing clutter; tidying, removing unwanted or messy items from a given place.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

present participle and gerund of declutter

Example Sentences

"The decluttering trend is nothing new, and has much to recommend it, but every week now seems to bring a fresh example of what ascetics might once have called the renunciation of possessions […]."
"Decluttering is an act of compassion—for yourself and for others, because it frees you from draining influences so you can give yourself over fully to what you love and care for."

Etymology

From de- + clutter + -ing. Compare declutter (attested later).

Word Breakdown

Prefix: de
Suffix: clutter

Usage

Inflected Forms

declutterings (plural)

Phrases

compulsive decluttering

Synonyms

declutter

Questions

What does decluttering mean?: The act or process of removing clutter; tidying, removing unwanted or messy items from a given place.
Where does decluttering come from?: From de- + clutter + -ing. Compare declutter (attested later).

How to pronounce decluttering

Open the pronunciation page — Open the Speakur entry for “decluttering”.
Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling () so you know which sounds to aim for.
Play the audio — Click Play to hear reference audio for “decluttering”.
Repeat and practice — Say “decluttering” aloud, matching stress and vowels until it feels natural.