How do you pronounce "astute"?

In American English: /əˈstuːt/ (uh-STOOT). In British English: /ɐstjˈuːt/ (ⱯSTY). In Canadian English: /əˈstuːt/ (uh-STOOT). In Australian English: /ɐstjˈuːt/ (ⱯSTY).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈstuːt/ (uh-STOOT), while in British English it's /ɐstjˈuːt/ (ⱯSTY).

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astute

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/əˈstuːt/

uh-STOOT

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əas·stuːttute

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