How to Pronounce Deciles

To pronounce "deciles", say DEC-il-es — 3 syllables. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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DEC-il-es

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"deciles" has 3 syllables: dec-il-es.

noun

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%.”
Any one of the ten subsets or groups so divided.
“Our school is in the top decile for exam results.”

How many syllables are in "deciles"?▾

"Deciles" has 3 syllables: dec · il · es.

What does "deciles" mean?▾

Deciles: 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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