How to Pronounce "decorum"
word
dɪˈkɔɹəm
di-KOR-um
dɪkˈɔːɹəm
dik-AWR-um
Definition
Decorum means behaving in a polite, proper, and socially acceptable way, especially in formal or serious situations.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈkɔɹəm
British English
dɪkˈɔːɹəm
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-KOR-um
UK
dik-AWR-um
Listen in Context
Please show decorum during the ceremony.
The teacher praised the students for their decorum.
It is important to maintain decorum in court.
Even during a heated debate, they never lost their decorum.