How do you pronounce "decade"?

In American English: /dɛˈkeɪd/ (deh-KAYD). In British English: /dˈɛkeɪd/ (D-ehk). In Canadian English: /dɛˈkeɪd/ (deh-KAYD). In Australian English: /dˈɛkeɪd/ (D-ehk).

Is "decade" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɛˈkeɪd/ (deh-KAYD), while in British English it's /dˈɛkeɪd/ (D-ehk).

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decade

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/dɛˈkeɪd/

deh-KAYD

Syllable Breakdown

dɛdec·keɪdade

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