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.

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