How do you pronounce "contribute"?

In American English: /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ (kuhn-TRIBY-oot). In British English: /kəntɹˈɪbjuːt/ (kuhntr-IBY-oot). In Canadian English: /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ (kuhn-TRIBY-oot). In Australian English: /kəntɹˈɪbjuːt/ (kuhntr-IBY-oot).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/ (kuhn-TRIBY-oot), while in British English it's /kəntɹˈɪbjuːt/ (kuhntr-IBY-oot).

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/kənˈtrɪbjuːt/

kuhn-TRIBY-oot

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·trɪbjtrib·uːtute

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