How do you pronounce "cadet"?

In American English: /kəˈdɛt/ (kuh-DEHT). In British English: /kədˈɛt/ (kuhd-EHT). In Canadian English: /kəˈdɛt/ (kuh-DEHT). In Australian English: /kɐdˈɛt/ (KⱯD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈdɛt/ (kuh-DEHT), while in British English it's /kədˈɛt/ (kuhd-EHT).

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cadet

/kəˈdɛt/

kuh-DEHT

Syllable Breakdown

kəca·dɛtdet

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