How do you pronounce "demure"?

In American English: /dɪˈmjʊr/ (di-MYUUR). In British English: /dɪmjˈʊə/ (dimy-UU-uh). In Canadian English: /dɪˈmjʊr/ (di-MYUUR). In Australian English: /dɪmjˈʊə/ (dimy-UU-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈmjʊr/ (di-MYUUR), while in British English it's /dɪmjˈʊə/ (dimy-UU-uh).

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demure

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/dɪˈmjʊr/

di-MYUUR

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·mjʊrmure

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