How do you pronounce "decree"?

In American English: /dɪˈkriː/ (di-KREE). In British English: /dɪkɹˈiː/ (dikr-EE). In Canadian English: /dɪˈkriː/ (di-KREE). In Australian English: /dɪkɹˈiː/ (dikr-EE).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈkriː/ (di-KREE), while in British English it's /dɪkɹˈiː/ (dikr-EE).

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decree

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/dɪˈkriː/

di-KREE

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dɪde·kriːcree

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