To pronounce "decays", say DEC-ays — 2 syllables, IPA /dɪˈkeɪz/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/dɪˈkeɪz/
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"decays" has 2 syllables: dec-ays. It rhymes with gaze and malaise, if that helps it stick.
verb
“The pair loved to take pictures in the decaying hospital on forty-third street.”
“The cat's body decayed rapidly.”
Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.
"Decays" has 2 syllables: dec · ays.
The IPA transcription of "decays" is /dɪˈkeɪz/.
Decays: To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
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