How do you pronounce "cleavage"?

In American English: /ˈkliːvədʒ/ (KLEEV-uhj). In British English: /klˈiːvɪdʒ/ (KL-eev). In Canadian English: /ˈkliːvədʒ/ (KLEEV-uhj). In Australian English: /klˈiːvɪdʒ/ (KL-eev).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkliːvədʒ/ (KLEEV-uhj), while in British English it's /klˈiːvɪdʒ/ (KL-eev).

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cleavage

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/ˈkliːvədʒ/

KLEEV-uhj

Syllable Breakdown

kliːvcleav·ədʒage

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