How to pronounce deckle
American English pronunciation
DEK-ul
- IPA
- /ˈdɛkəl/
- Syllables
- DEK · ul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What deckle means
The rough, uneven edge on handmade paper
In a sentence: The wedding invitations had a soft, frayed deckle along each side.
Where it comes from: It comes from a German word meaning a little cover.
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