decree

/dɪˈkɹiː/

//dɪˈkɹiː// noun

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 September 3, 2026) - decreto

Corpus desk

Index PT-decree · decree · Portuguese

decree · unranked · 0 variants · 0 confusables

  • FREQ-UNRANKED Unranked
  • LEN-LONG 6 letters
  • VOW-3 3 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 decree
PropertyValue
Headworddecree
LanguagePortuguese
Part of speechNoun
IPA/dɪˈkɹiː/
Letters6
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Cauda longa: rank de “decree” em português

decreenão entra no top 100.000 do português: zona de termos técnicos, arcaicos ou escassos.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list