How do you pronounce "milieu"?

In American English: /mɪlˈjʊ/ (mil-YUU). In British English: /mˈiːljɜː/ (M-eely). In Canadian English: /mɪlˈjʊ/ (mil-YUU). In Australian English: /mˈiːljɜː/ (M-eely).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mɪlˈjʊ/ (mil-YUU), while in British English it's /mˈiːljɜː/ (M-eely).

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milieu

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/mɪlˈjʊ/

mil-YUU

Syllable Breakdown

mɪlmi·jʊlieu

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