How do you pronounce "asparagus"?

In American English: /əˈspɛrəgəs/ (uh-SPEHR-uhg-uhs). In British English: /ɐspˈaɹəɡəs/ (ⱯSP-ar). In Canadian English: /əˈspɛrəgəs/ (uh-SPEHR-uhg-uhs). In Australian English: /ɐspˈaɹəɡəs/ (ⱯSP-ar).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈspɛrəgəs/ (uh-SPEHR-uhg-uhs), while in British English it's /ɐspˈaɹəɡəs/ (ⱯSP-ar).

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asparagus

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/əˈspɛrəgəs/

uh-SPEHR-uhg-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

əas·spɛrpa·əgra·əsgus

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