English pronunciation
How to pronounce “decided”
Phonetic spelling
di-SY-did
IPA /ˌdɪˈsaɪdɪd/
Syllable stress
di·SY·did
Stress falls on the highlighted syllable.
How do you spell “decided”?
d e c i d e d
“decided” is spelled D-E-C-I-D-E-D. It is pronounced di-SY-did, so the spelling and the sound do not match letter for letter. Listen to the audio above and say it aloud while you read the letters.
Hear it in a sentence
I decided to go for a walk after dinner.
She decided that the blue dress was her favorite.