How do you pronounce "decried"?

In American English: /dɪˈkraɪd/ (di-KREYED). In British English: /dɪkɹˈaɪd/ (dikr-EYED). In Canadian English: /dɪˈkraɪd/ (di-KREYED). In Australian English: /dɪkɹˈaɪd/ (dikr-EYED).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈkraɪd/ (di-KREYED), while in British English it's /dɪkɹˈaɪd/ (dikr-EYED).

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decried

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/dɪˈkraɪd/

di-KREYED

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·kraɪdcried

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