How do you pronounce "contagious"?

In American English: /kənˈteɪdʒəs/ (kuhn-TAYJ-uhs). In British English: /kəntˈeɪdʒəs/ (kuhnt-AYJ-uhs). In Canadian English: /kənˈteɪdʒəs/ (kuhn-TAYJ-uhs). In Australian English: /kəntˈeɪdʒəs/ (kuhnt-AYJ-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈteɪdʒəs/ (kuhn-TAYJ-uhs), while in British English it's /kəntˈeɪdʒəs/ (kuhnt-AYJ-uhs).

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contagious

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/kənˈteɪdʒəs/

kuhn-TAYJ-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·teɪdʒta·əsgious

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