How do you pronounce "acute"?

In American English: /əˈkjuːt/ (uh-KYOOT). In British English: /əkjˈuːt/ (uhky-OOT). In Canadian English: /əˈkjuːt/ (uh-KYOOT). In Australian English: /ɐkjˈuːt/ (ⱯKY).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkjuːt/ (uh-KYOOT), while in British English it's /əkjˈuːt/ (uhky-OOT).

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acute

/əˈkjuːt/

uh-KYOOT

Syllable Breakdown

əac·kjuːtute

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