How do you pronounce "decathlon"?

In American English: /diːˈkæθlɔn/ (dee-KATHL-awn). In British English: /dɪkˈaθlən/ (dik-ATHL). In Canadian English: /diːˈkæθlɔn/ (dee-KATHL-awn). In Australian English: /dɪkˈaθlən/ (dik-ATHL).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /diːˈkæθlɔn/ (dee-KATHL-awn), while in British English it's /dɪkˈaθlən/ (dik-ATHL).

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decathlon

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/diːˈkæθlɔn/

dee-KATHL-awn

Syllable Breakdown

diːde·kæθlcat·ɔnhlon

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