How do you pronounce "dissuade"?

In American English: /dɪˈsweɪd/ (di-SWAYD). In British English: /dɪswˈeɪd/ (disw-AYD). In Canadian English: /dɪˈsweɪd/ (di-SWAYD). In Australian English: /dɪswˈeɪd/ (disw-AYD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈsweɪd/ (di-SWAYD), while in British English it's /dɪswˈeɪd/ (disw-AYD).

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dissuade

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/dɪˈsweɪd/

di-SWAYD

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dɪdis·sweɪdsuade

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