How do you pronounce "decadence"?

In American English: /ˈdɛkədəns/ (DEHK-uhd-uhns). In British English: /dɪkˈeɪdəns/ (dik-AYD-uhns). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛkədəns/ (DEHK-uhd-uhns). In Australian English: /dɪkˈeɪdəns/ (dik-AYD-uhns).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛkədəns/ (DEHK-uhd-uhns), while in British English it's /dɪkˈeɪdəns/ (dik-AYD-uhns).

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decadence

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/ˈdɛkədəns/

DEHK-uhd-uhns

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dɛkdeca·ədde·ənsnce

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