How do you pronounce "decomposes"?

In American English: /ˌdiːkəmˈpoʊzɪz/ (deek-uhm-POHZ-iz). In British English: /dˌiːkəmpˈəʊzɪz/ (d-eek-UHMP-ohz). In Canadian English: /ˌdiːkəmˈpoʊzɪz/ (deek-uhm-POHZ-iz). In Australian English: /dˌiːkəmpˈəʊzɪz/ (d-eek-UHMP-ohz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdiːkəmˈpoʊzɪz/ (deek-uhm-POHZ-iz), while in British English it's /dˌiːkəmpˈəʊzɪz/ (d-eek-UHMP-ohz).

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decomposes

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/ˌdiːkəmˈpoʊzɪz/

deek-uhm-POHZ-iz

Syllable Breakdown

diːkde·əmcom·poʊzpos·ɪzes

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