How do you pronounce "decent"?

In American English: /ˈdiːsənt/ (DEES-uhnt). In British English: /dˈiːsənt/ (D-ees). In Canadian English: /ˈdiːsənt/ (DEES-uhnt). In Australian English: /dˈiːsənt/ (D-ees).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdiːsənt/ (DEES-uhnt), while in British English it's /dˈiːsənt/ (D-ees).

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decent

/ˈdiːsənt/

DEES-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

diːsde·əntcent

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