How do you pronounce "decline"?

In American English: /dɪˈklaɪn/ (di-KLEYEN). In British English: /dɪklˈaɪn/ (dikl-EYEN). In Canadian English: /dɪˈklaɪn/ (di-KLEYEN). In Australian English: /dɪklˈaɪn/ (dikl-EYEN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈklaɪn/ (di-KLEYEN), while in British English it's /dɪklˈaɪn/ (dikl-EYEN).

How to Pronounce "decline"

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decline

/dɪˈklaɪn/

di-KLEYEN

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·klaɪncline

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