How do you pronounce "decayed"?

In American English: /dɪˈkeɪd/ (di-KAYD). In British English: /dɪkˈeɪd/ (dik-AYD). In Canadian English: /dɪˈkeɪd/ (di-KAYD). In Australian English: /dɪkˈeɪd/ (dik-AYD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈkeɪd/ (di-KAYD), while in British English it's /dɪkˈeɪd/ (dik-AYD).

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decayed

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/dɪˈkeɪd/

di-KAYD

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·keɪdcayed

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