Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

on deck

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.41 in modern English

Syllables
on deck
IPA
13
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

On the deck of a ship, especially of a captain or officer; in charge.

prep_phrase

Being the batter who will be up next, typically when that player is waiting on the field.

Example Sentences

Phrases

on the deck at-bat

Frequently Paired Words

on the deck at-bat

Questions

What does on deck mean?
On the deck of a ship, especially of a captain or officer; in charge.

How to pronounce on deck

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