How do you pronounce "jurisprudence"?

In American English: /ˌdʒʊrəˈspruːdəns/ (juur-uh-SPROOD-uhns). In British English: /dʒˈʊəɹɪspɹˌuːdəns/ (J-uu-uhr-ispr-ood). In Canadian English: /ˌdʒʊrəˈspruːdəns/ (juur-uh-SPROOD-uhns). In Australian English: /dʒˈʊəɹɪspɹˌuːdəns/ (J-uu-uhr-ispr-ood).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdʒʊrəˈspruːdəns/ (juur-uh-SPROOD-uhns), while in British English it's /dʒˈʊəɹɪspɹˌuːdəns/ (J-uu-uhr-ispr-ood).

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jurisprudence

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/ˌdʒʊrəˈspruːdəns/

juur-uh-SPROOD-uhns

Syllable Breakdown

dʒʊrju·əris·spruːdpru·ənsdence

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