How do you pronounce "decide"?

In American English: /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/ (di-SEYED). In British English: /dɪsˈaɪd/ (dis-EYED). In Canadian English: /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/ (di-SEYED). In Australian English: /dɪsˈaɪd/ (dis-EYED).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɪˈsaɪd/ (di-SEYED), while in British English it's /dɪsˈaɪd/ (dis-EYED).

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decide

/ˌdɪˈsaɪd/

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Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·saɪdcide

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