How do you pronounce "largesse"?

In American English: /lɑːrˈgɛs/ (lahr-GEHS). In British English: /lˈɑːdʒɛs/ (L-ahj). In Canadian English: /lɑːrˈgɛs/ (lahr-GEHS). In Australian English: /lˈɑːdʒɛs/ (L-ahj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /lɑːrˈgɛs/ (lahr-GEHS), while in British English it's /lˈɑːdʒɛs/ (L-ahj).

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largesse

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/lɑːrˈgɛs/

lahr-GEHS

Syllable Breakdown

lɑːrlarg·gɛsesse

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