decade
/ˈdɛkeɪd/
Syllables de·cade
Stress DE-cade
Phonics Breakdown
de
/dɛ/
short e
cade
/keɪd/
long a_e
Meaning
a period of ten years
Sound Reference
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de=/dɛ/(desk) + cade=/keɪd/(made)
Example
She worked at the company for a decade.