Decade
6 lettersnouncommonUpdated June 2026
Definition
A period of ten years.
“The last decade saw remarkable technological advances.”
Pronunciation
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/dəˈkeɪd/
Syllables
dec·ade
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Starts and ends with DE, has vowels E and A.
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Worth 10 points, C and D combination.
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