decade
Pronunciation: /ˈdɛkeɪd, dɪˈkeɪd/
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Definition of decade
noun
Origin:
late Middle English (denoting each of ten parts of a literary work): via Old French and late Latin from Greek deka 'ten'. decade (sense 1) dates from the early 17th century
There are two possible pronunciations for decade: one puts the stress on the dec- while the other puts the stress on the -cade (sounds like decayed). The second pronunciation is disapproved of by some traditionalists but is now regarded as a standard, acceptable alternative.