How to Pronounce "decaying"
word
dɪˈkeɪɪŋ
di-KAY-ing
dɪkˈeɪɪŋ
di-KAY-ing
Definition
Gradually breaking down or rotting due to natural processes, often because of age or lack of care; commonly used for plants, food, or even buildings.
IPA Transcription
American English
dɪˈkeɪɪŋ
British English
dɪkˈeɪɪŋ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
di-KAY-ing
UK
di-KAY-ing
Listen in Context
The decaying leaves covered the ground in autumn.
There was a decaying apple in the kitchen.
The abandoned house was full of decaying wood.
The smell of decaying food made it clear nobody had cleaned the fridge for weeks.