How do you pronounce "budget"?

In American English: /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ (BUHJ-it). In British English: /bˈɐdʒɪt/ (B). In Canadian English: /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ (BUHJ-it). In Australian English: /bˈʌdʒɪt/ (B-uhj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbʌdʒɪt/ (BUHJ-it), while in British English it's /bˈɐdʒɪt/ (B).

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budget

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/ˈbʌdʒɪt/

BUHJ-it

Syllable Breakdown

bʌdʒbud·ɪtget

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