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Example words:
Decode
Demilitarize

Are given in Wiktionary with a short i sound
"Dick-oh-d"
"Dim-ill-it-ugh-rise"

But I can‘t find anything in other dictionaries or Youglish to back this up. Is it always pronounced like "dee" correct?
I am interested in both UK and North American English.

Example words:
Decode
Demilitarize

Are given in Wiktionary with a short i sound
"Dick-oh-d"
"Dim-ill-it-ugh-rise"

But I can‘t find anything in other dictionaries or examples on Youtube to back this up. Is it always pronounced like "dee" correct?
I am interested in both UK and North American English.

Example words:
Decode
Demilitarize

Are given in Wiktionary with a short i sound
"Dick-oh-d"
"Dim-ill-it-ugh-rise"

But I can‘t find anything in other dictionaries or English to back this up. Is it always pronounced like "dee" correct?
I am interested in both UK and North American English.

Example words:
Decode
Demilitarize

Are given in Wiktionary with a short i sound
"Dick-oh-d"
"Dim-ill-it-ugh-rise"

But I can‘t find anything in other dictionaries or Youglish to back this up. Is it always pronounced like "dee" correct?
I am interested in both UK and North American English.