How do you pronounce "decimal"?

In American English: /ˈdɛsəməl/ (DEHS-uhm-uhl). In British English: /dˈɛsɪməl/ (D-ehs-im). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛsəməl/ (DEHS-uhm-uhl). In Australian English: /dˈɛsɪməl/ (D-ehs-im).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛsəməl/ (DEHS-uhm-uhl), while in British English it's /dˈɛsɪməl/ (D-ehs-im).

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decimal

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/ˈdɛsəməl/

DEHS-uhm-uhl

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dɛsdec·əmi·əlmal

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