How do you pronounce "abused"?

In American English: /əˈbjuːzd/ (uh-BYOOZD). In British English: /ɐbjˈuːzd/ (ⱯBY). In Canadian English: /əˈbjuːzd/ (uh-BYOOZD). In Australian English: /ɐbjˈuːzd/ (ⱯBY).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈbjuːzd/ (uh-BYOOZD), while in British English it's /ɐbjˈuːzd/ (ⱯBY).

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abused

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/əˈbjuːzd/

uh-BYOOZD

Syllable Breakdown

əabu·bjuːzdsed

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