Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decor

/deɪˈkoɹ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.65 in modern English

Syllables
decor
IPA
/deɪˈkoɹ/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The style of decoration of a room or building.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

A stage setting; scenery; set; backdrop.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *deḱ-der. Proto-Indo-European *dḱeh₁yéti Proto-Italic *dekējeti Proto-Italic *dekēt Latin decet Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *-ōs Proto-Italic *-ōs Latin -or Latin decorlbor. French décorbor. English decor Borrowed from French décor.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /deɪˈkoɹ/
  • British English: /ˈdeɪkɔː/

Usage

Inflected Forms

decors (plural) décor (alternative)

Phrases

cocaine decor

Synonyms

interior decoration

Rhymes With

for or your more before four war d'or door store floor anymore

Questions

How do you pronounce decor?
The recorded pronunciation is /deɪˈkoɹ/.
What does decor mean?
The style of decoration of a room or building.
Where does decor come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *deḱ-der. Proto-Indo-European *dḱeh₁yéti Proto-Italic *dekējeti Proto-Italic *dekēt Latin decet Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Indo-European *-s Proto-Indo-European *-ōs Proto-Italic *-ōs Latin -or Latin decorlbor. French décorbor. English decor Borrowed from French décor.

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