How do you pronounce "espoused"?

In American English: /ɪˈspaʊzd/ (i-SPOWZD). In British English: /ɛspˈaʊst/ (ehsp-OWST). In Canadian English: /ɪˈspaʊzd/ (i-SPOWZD). In Australian English: /ɛspˈaʊst/ (ehsp-OWST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈspaʊzd/ (i-SPOWZD), while in British English it's /ɛspˈaʊst/ (ehsp-OWST).

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espoused

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/ɪˈspaʊzd/

i-SPOWZD

Syllable Breakdown

ɪes·spaʊzdpoused

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