How do you pronounce "consume"?

In American English: /kənˈsuːm/ (kuhn-SOOM). In British English: /kənsjˈuːm/ (kuhnsy-OOM). In Canadian English: /kənˈsuːm/ (kuhn-SOOM). In Australian English: /kənsjˈuːm/ (kuhnsy-OOM).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈsuːm/ (kuhn-SOOM), while in British English it's /kənsjˈuːm/ (kuhnsy-OOM).

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consume

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/kənˈsuːm/

kuhn-SOOM

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·suːmsume

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