How do you pronounce "diffuse"?

In American English: /dɪˈfjuːs/ (di-FYOOS). In British English: /dɪfjˈuːz/ (dify-OOZ). In Canadian English: /dɪˈfjuːs/ (di-FYOOS). In Australian English: /dɪfjˈuːz/ (dify-OOZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈfjuːs/ (di-FYOOS), while in British English it's /dɪfjˈuːz/ (dify-OOZ).

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diffuse

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/dɪˈfjuːs/

di-FYOOS

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdif·fjuːsfuse

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