How to pronounce decimal
American English pronunciation
DES-uh-mul
- IPA
- /ˈdɛsəməl/
- Syllables
- DES · uh · mul (3 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What decimal means
A number with a dot that shows parts smaller than one
In a sentence: Half of one can be written as the decimal 0.5.
Where it comes from: It comes from a Latin word meaning "tenth," which came from the Latin word for "ten."
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