How do you pronounce "deputy"?

In American English: /ˈdɛpjəti/ (DEHPY-uht-ee). In British English: /dˈɛpjʊti/ (D-ehpy-uut). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛpjəti/ (DEHPY-uht-ee). In Australian English: /dˈɛpjuːti/ (D-ehpy-oot).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛpjəti/ (DEHPY-uht-ee), while in British English it's /dˈɛpjʊti/ (D-ehpy-uut).

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deputy

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/ˈdɛpjəti/

DEHPY-uht-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dɛpjd·ətep·iuty

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