How to Pronounce Decile

To pronounce "decile", say DEC-il-e — 3 syllables, IPA /[ˈdiːsaɪɫ]/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

6

Letters

/[ˈdiːsaɪɫ]/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “decile”

"decile" has 3 syllables: dec-il-e. It rhymes with teasel and cecil, if that helps it stick.

Sounds exactly like: decal — easy to mix up when writing.

What does decile mean?

noun

  1. Any of the values in a series that divides the distribution of individuals in that series into ten groups of equal frequency.

    “Although few people scored high marks, everyone did quite well—the lowest decile was over 50%.”

  2. Any one of the ten subsets or groups so divided.

    “Our school is in the top decile for exam results.”

Words that rhyme with decile

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

teaselcecildecalweeseldieselkieselkrieselwiesel

Related words

incomedecentiledecilerpercentilequintilehexadecilecentilequartile

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "decile"?▾

"Decile" has 3 syllables: dec · il · e.

What is the IPA transcription of "decile"?▾

The IPA transcription of "decile" is /[ˈdiːsaɪɫ]/.

What does "decile" mean?▾

Decile: Any of the values in a series that divides the distribution of individuals in that series into ten groups of equal frequency.

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