decanter

/dɪˈkæntə(ɹ)/

//dɪˈkæntə(ɹ)// noun

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"decanter" is a 8-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“decanter” is uncommon English (frequency #51,055 among 26,416 “D” headwords), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

#51,055
frequency rank, English
26,416
“D” headwords

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - A vessel for decanting liquor.

Key facts for decanter
PropertyValue
Headworddecanter
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɪˈkæntə(ɹ)/
Letters8
Frequency rank#51,055
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “decanter” sits in English frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). decanter lands here:

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Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

decanter is uncommon English at frequency #51,055 among 26,416 “D” headwords, classed as anoun, transcribed /dɪˈkæntə(ɹ)/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

No generated misspelling entries exist for decanter in our index, which points to an orthography that plays by predictable English rules. This headword has no recorded confusable partner, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.

Etymologically, the entry records: From decant + -er. The correct English form is decanter, spelled D-E-C-A-N-T-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    A vessel for decanting liquor.
  2. 2
    A receptacle for decanted liquor, especially a crystal bottle with a stopper.

Etymology

From decant + -er.

This word in other languages

decantador(Español)décanteur(Français)Dekanter(Deutsch)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 English corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "decanter"?
"decanter" is spelled D-E-C-A-N-T-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˈkæntə(ɹ)/.
What does "decanter" mean?
As a noun, "decanter" means: A vessel for decanting liquor.
How do you pronounce "decanter"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "decanter" is /dɪˈkæntə(ɹ)/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "decanter"?
From decant + -er. See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “decanter”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is D-E-C-A-N-T-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /dɪˈkæntə(ɹ)/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words

Other uncommon English words near this rank

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list