How Do You Spell DECOMPOUND?

Pronunciation: [dˌiːkəmpˈa͡ʊnd] (IPA)

The word "decompound" is a verb that refers to the action of breaking down or analyzing something into its separate parts. Its spelling is a bit tricky, as it contains the prefix "de-" and the suffix "-ound", which are not completely transparent in their pronunciation. The pronunciation is /diːkəmˈpaʊnd/, which can be broken down into three syllables: "de", "com" and "pound". The stress falls on the second syllable, "com", making the pronunciation "dee-KOM-pound".

DECOMPOUND Meaning and Definition

1. The term "decompound" is an adjective that describes something that is made up of multiple parts or elements. It is often used to refer to complex objects, substances, or ideas that can be broken down into smaller components or constituents.

   In the context of chemistry, "decompound" is used to describe a compound or molecule that can be decomposed or broken down into simpler substances through chemical reactions. For example, water (H2O) can be decompound into hydrogen gas (H2) and oxygen gas (O2) through the process of electrolysis.

   In botanical terms, "decompound" is used to describe leaves that are divided into multiple smaller leaflets. These leaflets are attached to a central stem or rachis, thereby forming a compound leaf. Examples of plants with decompound leaves include ferns, certain types of palm trees, and some varieties of acacia trees.

   Furthermore, "decompound" can also be used in linguistics to describe words that are made up of multiple meaningful components or morphemes. For instance, the word "unhappiness" can be considered a decompound word as it consists of the prefix "un-" meaning "not" and the stem "happiness."

   Overall, "decompound" refers to anything that is composed of various parts or constituents, whether it be a chemical compound, a botanical feature, or a linguistic structure.

2. • To compound a second time; to compose of things already compounded.

   • In bot., applied to a leaf cut into numerous compound divisions.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for DECOMPOUND

• secompound
• xecompound
• cecompound
• fecompound
• recompound
• eecompound
• dwcompound
• dscompound
• ddcompound
• drcompound
• d4compound
• d3compound
• dexompound
• devompound
• defompound
• dedompound
• decimpound
• deckmpound
• declmpound

Etymology of DECOMPOUND

The word decompound is derived from the Latin word decomponere, which is a combination of de- (meaning down or undo) and componere (meaning to put together). Decomponere gives rise to the Late Latin word decomponere, which means to separate into parts or to decompose. This later evolved into the Old French word decomposer, which means to put apart. From there, it entered Middle English as decomposen and eventually evolved into decompound.

Similar spelling words for DECOMPOUND

• decumbent,
• Deschamp,
• decompress,
• decompose,
• decomposable,
• decomposed,
• decomposition,
• deschamps,
• decomposing.

Plural form of DECOMPOUND is DECOMPOUNDS

Conjugate verb Decompound

CONDITIONAL

I would decompound

you would decompound

he/she/it would decompound

we would decompound

they would decompound

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be decompounding

you would be decompounding

he/she/it would be decompounding

we would be decompounding

they would be decompounding

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have decompound

you would have decompound

he/she/it would have decompound

we would have decompound

they would have decompound

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been decompounding

you would have been decompounding

he/she/it would have been decompounding

we would have been decompounding

they would have been decompounding

FUTURE

I will decompound

you will decompound

he/she/it will decompound

we will decompound

they will decompound

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be decompounding

you will be decompounding

he/she/it will be decompounding

we will be decompounding

they will be decompounding

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have decompounded

you will have decompounded

he/she/it will have decompounded

we will have decompounded

they will have decompounded

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been decompounding

you will have been decompounding

he/she/it will have been decompounding

we will have been decompounding

they will have been decompounding

IMPERATIVE

you decompound

we let´s decompound

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to decompound

PAST

I decompounded

you decompounded

he/she/it decompounded

we decompounded

they decompounded

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was decompounding

you were decompounding

he/she/it was decompounding

we were decompounding

they were decompounding

PAST PARTICIPLE

decompounded

PAST PERFECT

I had decompounded

you had decompounded

he/she/it had decompounded

we had decompounded

they had decompounded

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been decompounding

you had been decompounding

he/she/it had been decompounding

we had been decompounding

they had been decompounding

PRESENT

I decompound

you decompound

he/she/it decompounds

we decompound

they decompound

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am decompounding

you are decompounding

he/she/it is decompounding

we are decompounding

they are decompounding

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

decompounding

PRESENT PERFECT

I have decompounded

you have decompounded

he/she/it has decompounded

we have decompounded

they have decompounded

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been decompounding

you have been decompounding

he/she/it has been decompounding

we have been decompounding

they have been decompounding