decade
/dɛˈkeɪd/
noun
Common
1.n.a period of 10 years
2.n.the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
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decade and decode differ by a single letter, buried far enough into the word to be easy to miss. decade means “a period of 10 years”. decode means “convert code into ordinary language”. decade is the more common of the two in everyday English.
/dɛˈkeɪd/
1.n.a period of 10 years
2.n.the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
/dɪˈkoʊd/
1.v.convert code into ordinary language
| decade | decode | |
|---|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /dɛˈkeɪd/ | /dɪˈkoʊd/ |
| Said | deh-KAYD | di-KOHD |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Letters | 6 | 6 |
| Parts of speech | noun | verb |
| Senses | 2 | 1 |
| How common | Common | Familiar |
| Synonyms | decennary, decennium | decrypt, decipher |
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