How do you pronounce "displeasure"?

In American English: /dɪˈsplɛʒɝ/ (di-SPLEHZH-ur). In British English: /dɪsplˈɛʒə/ (displ-EHZH-uh). In Canadian English: /dɪˈsplɛʒɝ/ (di-SPLEHZH-ur). In Australian English: /dɪsplˈɛʒə/ (displ-EHZH-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈsplɛʒɝ/ (di-SPLEHZH-ur), while in British English it's /dɪsplˈɛʒə/ (displ-EHZH-uh).

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displeasure

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/dɪˈsplɛʒɝ/

di-SPLEHZH-ur

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdis·splɛʒplea·ɝsure

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