How do you pronounce "imbue"?

In American English: /ˌɪmˈbjuː/ (im-BYOO). In British English: /ɪmbjˈuː/ (imby-OO). In Canadian English: /ˌɪmˈbjuː/ (im-BYOO). In Australian English: /ɪmbjˈuː/ (imby-OO).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪmˈbjuː/ (im-BYOO), while in British English it's /ɪmbjˈuː/ (imby-OO).

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imbue

/ˌɪmˈbjuː/

im-BYOO

Syllable Breakdown

ɪmim·bjuːbue

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