decree

/dɪˈkɹiː/

//dɪˈkɹiː// noun

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The verdict

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

Unranked
below top-frequency Portuguese
6
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - decreto

Key facts for decree
PropertyValue
Headworddecree
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɪˈkɹiː/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “decree” sits in Portuguese frequency

decree falls outside the top-100,000 ranked Portuguese words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

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

Rare enough to double-check

decree is uncommon Portuguese outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /dɪˈkɹiː/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. Gloss: "decreto".

We couldn't generate a plausible misspelling set for decree, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. This entry stands alone in our confusable dataset, a sign it's visually distinctive enough not to be mixed up with another word.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Portuguese form is decree, spelled D-E-C-R-E-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    decreto

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 "decree"?
"decree" is spelled D-E-C-R-E-E. The IPA pronunciation is /dɪˈkɹiː/.
What does "decree" mean?
As a noun, "decree" means: decreto
How do you pronounce "decree"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "decree" is /dɪˈkɹiː/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "decree" come from?
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Using “decree”

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

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