decapitate meaning

UK US /diˈkæpəteɪt/ 4 syllables

decapitate (verb): cut the head of.

Definition of decapitate

  1. cut the head of
    • the French King was beheaded during the Revolution

    Synonyms: behead, decollate

    Type of: kill

    Kinds: guillotine

How to pronounce decapitate

decapitate is pronounced /diˈkæpəteɪt/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the second syllable.

Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with DE · words ending in TE · 10-letter words

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