How do you pronounce "adieu"?

In American English: /əˈduː/ (uh-DOO). In British English: /ɐdjˈuː/ (ⱯDY). In Canadian English: /əˈduː/ (uh-DOO). In Australian English: /ɐdjˈuː/ (ⱯDY).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈduː/ (uh-DOO), while in British English it's /ɐdjˈuː/ (ⱯDY).

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adieu

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/əˈduː/

uh-DOO

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əad·duːieu

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