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decumbence

/dɪˈkʌmbəns/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
de-cum-bence
IPA
/dɪˈkʌmbəns/
19
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act or posture of lying down.

Uncountable

Regional Pronunciation

  • British English: /dɪˈkʌmbəns/

Usage

Frequently Paired Words

decumbency decumbent

Questions

How do you pronounce decumbence?
The recorded pronunciation is /dɪˈkʌmbəns/.
What does decumbence mean?
The act or posture of lying down.

How to pronounce decumbence

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