How to pronounce decree
American English pronunciation
dih-KREE
- IPA
- /dɪˈkɹi/
- Syllables
- dih · KREE (2 syllables, stress on the 2nd)
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What decree means
An official order from a ruler or government
In a sentence: The queen made a decree that every child would get a holiday.
Where it comes from: It comes from an old French word, from the Latin decretum, "something decided."
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