How do you pronounce "direct"?

In American English: /dɝˈɛkt/ (dur-EHKT). In British English: /daɪɹˈɛkt/ (deyer-EHKT). In Canadian English: /dɝˈɛkt/ (dur-EHKT). In Australian English: /daɪɹˈɛkt/ (deyer-EHKT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɝˈɛkt/ (dur-EHKT), while in British English it's /daɪɹˈɛkt/ (deyer-EHKT).

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direct

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/dɝˈɛkt/

dur-EHKT

Syllable Breakdown

dɝdi·ɛktrect

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