Decem
5 lettersnounUpdated June 2026
Definition
Latin for ten; used as a combining form.
“December was originally the tenth month of the Roman calendar.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
dec·em
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"Decem" repeats a letter (4 unique of 5), so it rules out fewer options as an opening guess. Its 2 vowels balance the consonants.
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