How do you pronounce decipher?

Decipher is pronounced dih-SY-fer (the syllable in capital letters is stressed).

What is another word for decipher?

Synonyms for decipher include decode, interpret, make out.

Word meaning

Decipher is a verb that means to convert a code into normal language; to succeed in understanding something hard to read.

verb · dih-SY-fer

Decipher means to convert a code into normal language; to succeed in understanding something hard to read.

“I couldn't decipher the doctor's handwriting.”

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