How do you pronounce "decaying"?

In American English: /dɪˈkeɪɪŋ/ (di-KAY-ing). In British English: /dɪkˈeɪɪŋ/ (dik-AY-ing). In Canadian English: /dɪˈkeɪɪŋ/ (di-KAY-ing). In Australian English: /dɪkˈeɪɪŋ/ (dik-AY-ing).

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

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

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decaying

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/dɪˈkeɪɪŋ/

di-KAY-ing

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·keɪcay·ɪŋing

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