How do you pronounce "decades"?

In American English: /dɛˈkeɪdz/ (deh-KAYDZ). In British English: /dˈɛkeɪdz/ (D-ehk). In Canadian English: /dɛˈkeɪdz/ (deh-KAYDZ). In Australian English: /dˈɛkeɪdz/ (D-ehk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɛˈkeɪdz/ (deh-KAYDZ), while in British English it's /dˈɛkeɪdz/ (D-ehk).

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decades

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/dɛˈkeɪdz/

deh-KAYDZ

Syllable Breakdown

dɛdec·keɪdzades

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