Decay has 2 syllables and the stress is on the second syllable.
| # | Sentence | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Many local traditions have fallen into decay in recent years. | |
| 2. | There is nothing that does not decay. | |
| 3. | Too many sweets cause your teeth to decay. | |
| 4. | Mere decay produces richer life. | |
| 5. | Fruits decay in the sun. | |
| 6. | Salt helps to preserve food from decay. | |
| 7. | Salt preserves fish from decay. | |
| 8. | The decay of the shrine is due, in part, to acid rain. | |
| 9. | The apple has begun to decay. | |
| 10. | Some day they will find me lying in neglect and decay. |