How do you pronounce "fruitless"?

In American English: /ˈfruːtləs/ (FROOTL-uhs). In British English: /fɹˈuːtləs/ (FR-ootl). In Canadian English: /ˈfruːtləs/ (FROOTL-uhs). In Australian English: /fɹˈuːtləs/ (FR-ootl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfruːtləs/ (FROOTL-uhs), while in British English it's /fɹˈuːtləs/ (FR-ootl).

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fruitless

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/ˈfruːtləs/

FROOTL-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

fruːtlfruit·əsless

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