How do you pronounce "brigade"?

In American English: /brəˈgeɪd/ (bruh-GAYD). In British English: /bɹɪgˈeɪd/ (brig-AYD). In Canadian English: /brəˈgeɪd/ (bruh-GAYD). In Australian English: /bɹɪɡˈeɪd/ (brig-AYD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /brəˈgeɪd/ (bruh-GAYD), while in British English it's /bɹɪgˈeɪd/ (brig-AYD).

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brigade

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/brəˈgeɪd/

bruh-GAYD

Syllable Breakdown

brəbri·geɪdgade

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