How do you pronounce "deluge"?

In American English: /ˈdɛljuːdʒ/ (DEHLY-ooj). In British English: /dˈɛljuːdʒ/ (D-ehly). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛljuːdʒ/ (DEHLY-ooj). In Australian English: /dˈɛljuːdʒ/ (D-ehly).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛljuːdʒ/ (DEHLY-ooj), while in British English it's /dˈɛljuːdʒ/ (D-ehly).

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deluge

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/ˈdɛljuːdʒ/

DEHLY-ooj

Syllable Breakdown

dɛljdel·uːdʒuge

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