How do you pronounce "decry"?

In American English: /dɪˈkraɪ/ (di-KREYE). In British English: /dɪkɹˈaɪ/ (dikr-EYE). In Canadian English: /dɪˈkraɪ/ (di-KREYE). In Australian English: /dɪkɹˈaɪ/ (dikr-EYE).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈkraɪ/ (di-KREYE), while in British English it's /dɪkɹˈaɪ/ (dikr-EYE).

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decry

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/dɪˈkraɪ/

di-KREYE

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dɪde·kraɪcry

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