How do you pronounce "deduce"?

In American English: /dɪˈduːs/ (di-DOOS). In British English: /dɪdjˈuːs/ (didy-OOS). In Canadian English: /dɪˈduːs/ (di-DOOS). In Australian English: /dɪdjˈuːs/ (didy-OOS).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈduːs/ (di-DOOS), while in British English it's /dɪdjˈuːs/ (didy-OOS).

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deduce

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/dɪˈduːs/

di-DOOS

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·duːsduce

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