Dekolletee

[ˌdekɔlˈteː]

/[ˌdekɔlˈteː]/ noun

The verdict

“Dekolletee” is uncommon German (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency German
10
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - tiefer Halsausschnitt von Blusen, Kleidern et cetera bei der Damenoberbekleidung

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Index DE-dekolletee · Dekolletee · German

Dekolletee · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-MEGA 10 letters
  • VOW-5 5 vowels
  • CONFUS-0 No pairs
  • VAR-0 0 variants
  • BOOK-THIN "D" thin
  • PHOTO-UNK Peer pending

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Key facts for Dekolletee
PropertyValue
HeadwordDekolletee
LanguageGerman
Part of speechNoun
IPA[ˌdekɔlˈteː]
Letters10
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Langschwanz-Rang von „Dekolletee“ im Deutschen

Dekolleteeliegt außerhalb der 100.000 häufigsten deutschen Wörter, im Langschwanz technischer, archaischer oder seltener Formen, genau dort, wo Schreibzweifeln zuschlagen.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

Dekolletee is uncommon German outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed [ˌdekɔlˈteː]. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "tiefer Halsausschnitt von Blusen, Kleidern et cetera bei der Damenoberbekleidung".

Dekolletee doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. We don't track a confusable pairing for this entry, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

This headword's origin isn't recorded in our source data, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct German form is Dekolletee, spelled D-E-K-O-L-L-E-T-E-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    tiefer Halsausschnitt von Blusen, Kleidern et cetera bei der Damenoberbekleidung

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how Dekolletee appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. Frau Merkel fiel bei ihrem Besuch in Oslo durch ihr Dekolletee auf.

Synonyms

This word in other languages

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "Dekolletee"?
"Dekolletee" is spelled D-E-K-O-L-L-E-T-E-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˌdekɔlˈteː].
What does "Dekolletee" mean?
As a noun, "Dekolletee" means: tiefer Halsausschnitt von Blusen, Kleidern et cetera bei der Damenoberbekleidung
How do you pronounce "Dekolletee"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "Dekolletee" is [ˌdekɔlˈteː]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "Dekolletee" come from?
"Dekolletee" is a German word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list