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# How to pronounce "dekatron" in English

## Pronunciation & Phonetics

- **IPA**: `/ˈdɛk.əˌtɹɑn/`
- **Syllable Breakdown**: **de·ka·tron**
- **Stress**: **DE** — say this syllable louder and longer

## Meaning & Usage

### NOUN
- A gas-filled tube used as a decade counter in early computers and calculators.


## Video Examples

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## How to Pronounce "dekatron"

- **Syllables**: de · ka · tron
- **Stress**: DE — say this syllable louder and longer
- **IPA**: `/ˈdɛk.əˌtɹɑn/`
- **Listen for**: the stressed /DE/ in the pronunciation — notice how the vowel sound is clearly emphasized.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### How do you pronounce “dekatron”?
“dekatron” is pronounced /ˈdɛk.əˌtɹɑn/ (de · ka · tron). Listen to the audio pronunciation above to hear it spoken clearly.

### How many syllables are in “dekatron”?
“dekatron” has 3 syllables: de · ka · tron.

### Where is the stress in “dekatron”?
The primary stress in “dekatron” is on “DE”.

### What does “dekatron” mean?
A gas-filled tube used as a decade counter in early computers and calculators.


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