Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

decorator

/ˈdɛkəˌɹeɪtɚ/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.95 in modern English

Syllables
dec-o-ra-tor
IPA
/ˈdɛkəˌɹeɪtɚ/
12
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Someone who decorates.

noun

Painter and wallpaperer of buildings.

British usage

Etymology

From decorate + -or.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈdɛkəˌɹeɪtɚ/
  • British English: /ˈdɛkəˌɹeɪtə(ɹ)/

Usage

Inflected Forms

decorators (plural)

Phrases

decorator crab decorator pattern

Synonyms

ornamentalist interior decorator house decorator room decorator

Questions

How do you pronounce decorator?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈdɛkəˌɹeɪtɚ/.
What does decorator mean?
Someone who decorates.
Where does decorator come from?
From decorate + -or.

How to pronounce decorator

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  2. Read the phonetic spelling — Read the IPA spelling (/ˈdɛkəˌɹeɪtɚ/) so you know which sounds to aim for.
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