How do you pronounce "movies"?

In American English: /ˈmuːviːz/ (MOOV-eez). In British English: /mˈuːviz/ (M-oov). In Canadian English: /ˈmuːviːz/ (MOOV-eez). In Australian English: /mˈuːvɪz/ (M-oov).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmuːviːz/ (MOOV-eez), while in British English it's /mˈuːviz/ (M-oov).

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movies

/ˈmuːviːz/

MOOV-eez

Syllable Breakdown

muːvmov·iːzies

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