How do you pronounce "debug"?

In American English: /diːˈbʌg/ (dee-BUHG). In British English: /diːbˈɐg/ (DEEB). In Canadian English: /diːˈbʌg/ (dee-BUHG). In Australian English: /dˈiːbˌʌɡ/ (D-eeb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /diːˈbʌg/ (dee-BUHG), while in British English it's /diːbˈɐg/ (DEEB).

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debug

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/diːˈbʌg/

dee-BUHG

Syllable Breakdown

diːde·bʌgbug

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