How do you pronounce "decorate"?

In American English: /ˈdɛkɝˌeɪt/ (DEHK-ur-ayt). In British English: /dˈɛkəɹˌeɪt/ (D-ehk-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛkɝˌeɪt/ (DEHK-ur-ayt). In Australian English: /dˈɛkəɹˌeɪt/ (D-ehk-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛkɝˌeɪt/ (DEHK-ur-ayt), while in British English it's /dˈɛkəɹˌeɪt/ (D-ehk-uhr).

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decorate

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/ˈdɛkɝˌeɪt/

DEHK-ur-ayt

Syllable Breakdown

dɛkdec·ɝo·eɪtrate

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