How do you pronounce "decompose"?

In American English: /ˌdiːkəmˈpoʊz/ (deek-uhm-POHZ). In British English: /dˌiːkəmpˈəʊz/ (d-eek-UHMP). In Canadian English: /ˌdiːkəmˈpoʊz/ (deek-uhm-POHZ). In Australian English: /dˌiːkəmpˈəʊz/ (d-eek-UHMP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdiːkəmˈpoʊz/ (deek-uhm-POHZ), while in British English it's /dˌiːkəmpˈəʊz/ (d-eek-UHMP).

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/ˌdiːkəmˈpoʊz/

deek-uhm-POHZ

Syllable Breakdown

diːkde·əmcom·poʊzpose

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