How do you pronounce "curmudgeon"?

In American English: /kɝˈmʌdʒɪn/ (kur-MUHJ-in). In British English: /kɜːmˈɐdʒən/ (kɜm-ⱯJ). In Canadian English: /kɝˈmʌdʒɪn/ (kur-MUHJ-in). In Australian English: /kˈɜːmʌdʒən/ (K-ɜm-uhj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kɝˈmʌdʒɪn/ (kur-MUHJ-in), while in British English it's /kɜːmˈɐdʒən/ (kɜm-ⱯJ).

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curmudgeon

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/kɝˈmʌdʒɪn/

kur-MUHJ-in

Syllable Breakdown

kɝcur·mʌdʒmud·ɪngeon

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