How do you pronounce "nephews"?

In American English: /ˈnɛfjuːz/ (NEHFY-ooz). In British English: /nˈɛfjuːz/ (N-ehfy). In Canadian English: /ˈnɛfjuːz/ (NEHFY-ooz). In Australian English: /nˈɛfjuːz/ (N-ehfy).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈnɛfjuːz/ (NEHFY-ooz), while in British English it's /nˈɛfjuːz/ (N-ehfy).

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nephews

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/ˈnɛfjuːz/

NEHFY-ooz

Syllable Breakdown

nɛfjneph·uːzews

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