How do you pronounce "avenue"?

In American English: /ˈævəˌnuː/ (AV-uh-noo). In British English: /ˈævɪnjˌuː/ (AV-iny-oo). In Canadian English: /ˈævəˌnuː/ (AV-uh-noo). In Australian English: /ˈavənjˌuː/ (AV-uhny).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈævəˌnuː/ (AV-uh-noo), while in British English it's /ˈævɪnjˌuː/ (AV-iny-oo).

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/ˈævəˌnuː/

AV-uh-noo

Syllable Breakdown

ævav·əen·nuːue

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Last updated: 2026-02-12