How do you pronounce "decode"?

In American English: /dɪˈkoʊd/ (di-KOHD). In British English: /diːkˈəʊd/ (deek-OHD). In Canadian English: /dɪˈkoʊd/ (di-KOHD). In Australian English: /dɪkˈəʊd/ (dik-OHD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈkoʊd/ (di-KOHD), while in British English it's /diːkˈəʊd/ (deek-OHD).

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/dɪˈkoʊd/

di-KOHD

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dɪde·koʊdcode

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