How do you pronounce "jesuit"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɛʒuːɪt/ (JEHZH-oo-it). In British English: /dʒˈɛzjuːɪt/ (J-ehzy-oo). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɛʒuːɪt/ (JEHZH-oo-it). In Australian English: /dʒˈɛzjuːɪt/ (J-ehzy-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɛʒuːɪt/ (JEHZH-oo-it), while in British English it's /dʒˈɛzjuːɪt/ (J-ehzy-oo).

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jesuit

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/ˈdʒɛʒuːɪt/

JEHZH-oo-it

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɛʒje·uːsu·ɪtit

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