How do you pronounce "decorating"?

In American English: /ˈdɛkɝˌeɪtɪŋ/ (DEHK-ur-ayt-ing). In British English: /dˈɛkəɹˌeɪtɪŋ/ (D-ehk-uhr-ayt). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛkɝˌeɪtɪŋ/ (DEHK-ur-ayt-ing). In Australian English: /dˈɛkəɹˌeɪtɪŋ/ (D-ehk-uhr-ayt).

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

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

How to Pronounce "decorating"

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decorating

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/ˈdɛkɝˌeɪtɪŋ/

DEHK-ur-ayt-ing

Syllable Breakdown

dɛkdec·ɝo·eɪtrat·ɪŋing

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