How do you pronounce "cliche"?

In American English: /kliːˈʃeɪ/ (klee-SHAY). In British English: /klˈiːʃeɪ/ (KL-eesh). In Canadian English: /kliːˈʃeɪ/ (klee-SHAY). In Australian English: /klˈiːʃeɪ/ (KL-eesh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kliːˈʃeɪ/ (klee-SHAY), while in British English it's /klˈiːʃeɪ/ (KL-eesh).

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cliche

/kliːˈʃeɪ/

klee-SHAY

Syllable Breakdown

kliːcli·ʃeɪche

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