How do you pronounce "crescendo"?

In American English: /krɪˈʃɛndoʊ/ (kri-SHEHND-oh). In British English: /kɹəʃˈɛndəʊ/ (kruhsh-EHND-oh). In Canadian English: /krɪˈʃɛndoʊ/ (kri-SHEHND-oh). In Australian English: /kɹəʃˈɛndəʊ/ (kruhsh-EHND-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /krɪˈʃɛndoʊ/ (kri-SHEHND-oh), while in British English it's /kɹəʃˈɛndəʊ/ (kruhsh-EHND-oh).

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crescendo

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/krɪˈʃɛndoʊ/

kri-SHEHND-oh

Syllable Breakdown

krɪcre·ʃɛndscen·oʊdo

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