How to pronounce decad
Say it like DEK-ad. Decad has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEK).
VoiceSpeed
US American/ˈdɛkæd/DEK-ad
UK British/ˈdɛkæd/DEK-ad
- DEK
- ad
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Decad pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- DEKSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "e" in bed.
- adKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
American vs British pronunciation of decad
American and British speakers say decad in essentially the same way: /ˈdɛkæd/ in the US and /ˈdɛkæd/ in the UK.
British respelling: DEK-ad.
What does decad mean?
noun
- A group of ten notes from which the consonant triads may be constructed
Where does decad come from?
Doublet of decade and dekad.
Questions about saying decad
How do you pronounce decad?
Say DEK-ad. The American pronunciation is /ˈdɛkæd/. In British English it is /ˈdɛkæd/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in decad?
Decad has two syllables, and the main stress falls on the first one (DEK). Broken into parts: DEK · ad.
Do Americans and Brits say decad the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ˈdɛkæd/ and the British form is /ˈdɛkæd/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.