How do you pronounce "askew"?

In American English: /əsˈkjuː/ (uhs-KYOO). In British English: /ɐskjˈuː/ (ⱯSKY). In Canadian English: /əsˈkjuː/ (uhs-KYOO). In Australian English: /ɐskjˈuː/ (ⱯSKY).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əsˈkjuː/ (uhs-KYOO), while in British English it's /ɐskjˈuː/ (ⱯSKY).

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askew

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/əsˈkjuː/

uhs-KYOO

Syllable Breakdown

əsas·kjuːkew

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