How do you pronounce "courageous"?

In American English: /kɝˈeɪdʒəs/ (kur-AYJ-uhs). In British English: /kʌɹˈeɪdʒəs/ (kuhr-AYJ-uhs). In Canadian English: /kɝˈeɪdʒəs/ (kur-AYJ-uhs). In Australian English: /kʌɹˈeɪdʒəs/ (kuhr-AYJ-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kɝˈeɪdʒəs/ (kur-AYJ-uhs), while in British English it's /kʌɹˈeɪdʒəs/ (kuhr-AYJ-uhs).

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courageous

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/kɝˈeɪdʒəs/

kur-AYJ-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

kɝco·eɪdʒura·əsgeous

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