How do you pronounce "confuse"?

In American English: /kənˈfjuːz/ (kuhn-FYOOZ). In British English: /kənfjˈuːz/ (kuhnfy-OOZ). In Canadian English: /kənˈfjuːz/ (kuhn-FYOOZ). In Australian English: /kənfjˈuːz/ (kuhnfy-OOZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈfjuːz/ (kuhn-FYOOZ), while in British English it's /kənfjˈuːz/ (kuhnfy-OOZ).

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confuse

/kənˈfjuːz/

kuhn-FYOOZ

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·fjuːzfuse

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