How do you pronounce "debut"?

In American English: /deɪˈbjuː/ (day-BYOO). In British English: /dˈeɪbjuː/ (D-ayby). In Canadian English: /deɪˈbjuː/ (day-BYOO). In Australian English: /dˈeɪbjuː/ (D-ayby).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /deɪˈbjuː/ (day-BYOO), while in British English it's /dˈeɪbjuː/ (D-ayby).

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debut

/deɪˈbjuː/

day-BYOO

Syllable Breakdown

deɪde·bjuːbut

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