How do you pronounce "foliage"?

In American English: /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/ (FOHL-ij). In British English: /fˈəʊlɪɪdʒ/ (F-ohl-i). In Canadian English: /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/ (FOHL-ij). In Australian English: /fˈəʊlɪɪdʒ/ (F-ohl-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/ (FOHL-ij), while in British English it's /fˈəʊlɪɪdʒ/ (F-ohl-i).

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foliage

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/ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/

FOHL-ij

Syllable Breakdown

foʊlfo·ɪdʒliage

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