decimator
/ˈdɛsɪˌmeɪtə(ɹ)/
"decimator" is a 9-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.
The verdict
“decimator” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.
- Unranked
- below top-frequency English
- 9
- letters
According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - One who decimates
Corpus desk
Index EN-decimator · decimator · English
decimator · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables
- FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
- LEN-LONG 9 letters
- VOW-4 4 vowels
- CONFUS-0 No pairs
- VAR-0 0 variants
- BOOK-THIN "D" thin
- PHOTO-UNK Peer pending
Read with this headword: Spelling guide for this pattern
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.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Headword | decimator |
| Language | English |
| Part of speech | Noun |
| IPA | /ˈdɛsɪˌmeɪtə(ɹ)/ |
| Letters | 9 |
| Misspellings tracked | 0 |
| Confusable pairs | 0 |
| Source | Wiktionary (kaikki.org) |
Long-tail rank of “decimator” in English
Rare enough to double-check
decimator is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ˈdɛsɪˌmeɪtə(ɹ)/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.
decimator doesn't appear in our generated misspelling index, a sign its spelling follows regular English conventions. No confusable counterpart is on file for this word, which tends to mean the word is visually distinctive enough to stand on its own.
Etymologically, the entry records: From decimate + -or. The correct English form is decimator, spelled D-E-C-I-M-A-T-O-R.
Definition
- 1One who decimates
- 2One who decimates
Etymology
From decimate + -or.
Synonyms
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.