How do you pronounce "defoe"?

In American English: /dɪˈfoʊ/ (di-FOH). In British English: /dɪfˈəʊ/ (dif-OH). In Canadian English: /dɪˈfoʊ/ (di-FOH). In Australian English: /dɪfˈəʊ/ (dif-OH).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈfoʊ/ (di-FOH), while in British English it's /dɪfˈəʊ/ (dif-OH).

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defoe

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/dɪˈfoʊ/

di-FOH

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·foʊfoe

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