How do you pronounce "joyous"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɔɪəs/ (JOY-uhs). In British English: /dʒˈɔɪəs/ (J-oy). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɔɪəs/ (JOY-uhs). In Australian English: /dʒˈɔɪəs/ (J-oy).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɔɪəs/ (JOY-uhs), while in British English it's /dʒˈɔɪəs/ (J-oy).

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joyous

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/ˈdʒɔɪəs/

JOY-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɔɪjoy·əsous

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