How do you pronounce "abuse"?

In American English: /əˈbjuːs/ (uh-BYOOS). In British English: /ɐbjˈuːs/ (ⱯBY). In Canadian English: /əˈbjuːs/ (uh-BYOOS). In Australian English: /ɐbjˈuːs/ (ⱯBY).

Is "abuse" pronounced differently in American and British English?

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈbjuːs/ (uh-BYOOS), while in British English it's /ɐbjˈuːs/ (ⱯBY).

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abuse

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/əˈbjuːs/

uh-BYOOS

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əab·bjuːsuse

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