How do you pronounce "excused"?

In American English: /ɪksˈkjuːzd/ (iks-KYOOZD). In British English: /ɛkskjˈuːst/ (ehksky-OOST). In Canadian English: /ɪksˈkjuːzd/ (iks-KYOOZD). In Australian English: /ɛkskjˈuːst/ (ehksky-OOST).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪksˈkjuːzd/ (iks-KYOOZD), while in British English it's /ɛkskjˈuːst/ (ehksky-OOST).

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excused

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/ɪksˈkjuːzd/

iks-KYOOZD

Syllable Breakdown

ɪksex·kjuːzdcused

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