How do you pronounce "espionage"?

In American English: /ˈɛspiːənɑːdʒ/ (EHSP-ee-uhn-ahj). In British English: /ˈɛspɪənˌɑːʒ/ (EHSP-i-uhn-ahzh). In Canadian English: /ˈɛspiːənɑːdʒ/ (EHSP-ee-uhn-ahj). In Australian English: /ˈɛspɪənˌɑːʒ/ (EHSP-i-uhn-ahzh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛspiːənɑːdʒ/ (EHSP-ee-uhn-ahj), while in British English it's /ˈɛspɪənˌɑːʒ/ (EHSP-i-uhn-ahzh).

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espionage

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/ˈɛspiːənɑːdʒ/

EHSP-ee-uhn-ahj

Syllable Breakdown

ɛspes·iːpi·ənon·ɑːdʒage

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