How do you pronounce "dextrous"?

In American English: /ˈdɛkstrəs/ (DEHKSTR-uhs). In British English: /dˈɛkstɹəs/ (D-ehkstr). In Canadian English: /ˈdɛkstrəs/ (DEHKSTR-uhs). In Australian English: /dˈɛkstɹəs/ (D-ehkstr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɛkstrəs/ (DEHKSTR-uhs), while in British English it's /dˈɛkstɹəs/ (D-ehkstr).

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dextrous

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/ˈdɛkstrəs/

DEHKSTR-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

dɛkstrdex·əstrous

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