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decompound

/dɪˈkɒmpaʊnd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-com-pound
IPA
/dɪˈkɒmpaʊnd/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A decomposite.

adj

Compound of what is already compounded; compounded a second time.

adj

Several times compounded or divided

verb

To compound or mix with that which is already compound; to recompound.

verb

To reduce to constituent parts; to decompose.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From de- + compound.

Word Breakdown

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪˈkɒmpaʊnd/

Inflected Forms

decompounds (plural) decompounds (present, singular) decompounding (participle, present) decompounded (participle, past) decompounded (past)

Derived Forms

decompoundable decompoundly supradecompound undecompounded

Synonyms

decomposite

Questions

How do you pronounce decompound?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈkɒmpaʊnd/.
What does decompound mean?
A decomposite.
Where does decompound come from?
From de- + compound.

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