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# How to pronounce "decrepity" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/dɛkrɛpɪtɪ/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **de·cre·pi·ty**

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- Decrepitude.
  - *Example*: "being demanded what his studies would stead him in his decrepity, [he] answered; that he might the better, and with more ease leave this world."

### Example Sentences
- "being demanded what his studies would stead him in his decrepity, [he] answered; that he might the better, and with more ease leave this world."

## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "decrepity"

- **Syllables**: de · cre · pi · ty
- **IPA**: `/dɛkrɛpɪtɪ/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed syllable in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “decrepity”?
“decrepity” is pronounced /dɛkrɛpɪtɪ/ (de · cre · pi · ty). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “decrepity”?
“decrepity” has 4 syllables: de · cre · pi · ty.

### What does “decrepity” mean?
Decrepitude.


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