How do you pronounce "detour"?

In American English: /dɪˈtʊr/ (di-TUUR). In British English: /dˈiːtʊə/ (D-eet-uu). In Canadian English: /dɪˈtʊr/ (di-TUUR). In Australian English: /dˈiːtʊə/ (D-eet-uu).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈtʊr/ (di-TUUR), while in British English it's /dˈiːtʊə/ (D-eet-uu).

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detour

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/dɪˈtʊr/

di-TUUR

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·tʊrtour

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