How do you pronounce "declined"?

In American English: /dɪˈklaɪnd/ (di-KLEYEND). In British English: /dɪklˈaɪnd/ (dikl-EYEND). In Canadian English: /dɪˈklaɪnd/ (di-KLEYEND). In Australian English: /dɪklˈaɪnd/ (dikl-EYEND).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈklaɪnd/ (di-KLEYEND), while in British English it's /dɪklˈaɪnd/ (dikl-EYEND).

How to Pronounce "declined"

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declined

/dɪˈklaɪnd/

di-KLEYEND

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·klaɪndclined

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