How do you pronounce "assumes"?

In American English: /əˈsuːmz/ (uh-SOOMZ). In British English: /əsjˈuːmz/ (uhsy-OOMZ). In Canadian English: /əˈsuːmz/ (uh-SOOMZ). In Australian English: /ɐsjˈuːmz/ (ⱯSY).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈsuːmz/ (uh-SOOMZ), while in British English it's /əsjˈuːmz/ (uhsy-OOMZ).

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assumes

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/əˈsuːmz/

uh-SOOMZ

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əas·suːmzsumes

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