How do you pronounce "decaf"?

In American English: /ˈdiːkæf/ (DEEK-af). In British English: /dˈiːkæf/ (D-eek). In Canadian English: /ˈdiːkæf/ (DEEK-af). In Australian English: /dˈiːkaf/ (D).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdiːkæf/ (DEEK-af), while in British English it's /dˈiːkæf/ (D-eek).

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decaf

/ˈdiːkæf/

DEEK-af

Syllable Breakdown

diːkde·æfcaf

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