How do you pronounce "futile"?

In American English: /ˈfjuːtəl/ (FYOOT-uhl). In British English: /fjˈuːtaɪl/ (FY-oot). In Canadian English: /ˈfjuːtəl/ (FYOOT-uhl). In Australian English: /fjˈuːtaɪl/ (FY-oot).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfjuːtəl/ (FYOOT-uhl), while in British English it's /fjˈuːtaɪl/ (FY-oot).

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futile

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/ˈfjuːtəl/

FYOOT-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

fjuːtfu·əltile

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