How do you pronounce "detoured"?

In American English: /ˈdiːtʊrd/ (DEET-uurd). In British English: /dˈiːtʊəd/ (D-eet-uu). In Canadian English: /ˈdiːtʊrd/ (DEET-uurd). In Australian English: /dˈiːtʊəd/ (D-eet-uu).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdiːtʊrd/ (DEET-uurd), while in British English it's /dˈiːtʊəd/ (D-eet-uu).

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detoured

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/ˈdiːtʊrd/

DEET-uurd

Syllable Breakdown

diːtde·ʊrdtoured

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