How do you pronounce "accrues"?

In American English: /əˈkruːz/ (uh-KROOZ). In British English: /ɐkɹˈuːz/ (ⱯKR). In Canadian English: /əˈkruːz/ (uh-KROOZ). In Australian English: /ɐkɹˈuːz/ (ⱯKR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkruːz/ (uh-KROOZ), while in British English it's /ɐkɹˈuːz/ (ⱯKR).

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accrues

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/əˈkruːz/

uh-KROOZ

Syllable Breakdown

əac·kruːzcrues

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