How do you pronounce "confucius"?

In American English: /kənˈfjuːʃəs/ (kuhn-FYOOSH-uhs). In British English: /kənfjˈuːʃəs/ (kuhnfy-OOSH-uhs). In Canadian English: /kənˈfjuːʃəs/ (kuhn-FYOOSH-uhs). In Australian English: /kənfjˈuːʃəs/ (kuhnfy-OOSH-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈfjuːʃəs/ (kuhn-FYOOSH-uhs), while in British English it's /kənfjˈuːʃəs/ (kuhnfy-OOSH-uhs).

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confucius

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/kənˈfjuːʃəs/

kuhn-FYOOSH-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·fjuːʃfu·əscius

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