How do you pronounce "destitute"?

In American English: /ˈdɛstəˌtuːt/ (DEHST-uh-toot). In British English: /dˈɛstɪtjˌuːt/ (D-ehst-ity). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛstəˌtuːt/ (DEHST-uh-toot). In Australian English: /dˈɛstɪtjˌuːt/ (D-ehst-ity).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛstəˌtuːt/ (DEHST-uh-toot), while in British English it's /dˈɛstɪtjˌuːt/ (D-ehst-ity).

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destitute

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/ˈdɛstəˌtuːt/

DEHST-uh-toot

Syllable Breakdown

dɛstdes·əti·tuːttute

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