How do you pronounce "decay"?

In American English: /dɪˈkeɪ/ (di-KAY). In British English: /dɪkˈeɪ/ (dik-AY). In Canadian English: /dɪˈkeɪ/ (di-KAY). In Australian English: /dɪkˈeɪ/ (dik-AY).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈkeɪ/ (di-KAY), while in British English it's /dɪkˈeɪ/ (dik-AY).

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decay

/dɪˈkeɪ/

di-KAY

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·keɪcay

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