How do you pronounce "presumed"?

In American English: /prəˈzuːmd/ (pruh-ZOOMD). In British English: /pɹɪzjˈuːmd/ (prizy-OOMD). In Canadian English: /prəˈzuːmd/ (pruh-ZOOMD). In Australian English: /pɹɪzjˈuːmd/ (prizy-OOMD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈzuːmd/ (pruh-ZOOMD), while in British English it's /pɹɪzjˈuːmd/ (prizy-OOMD).

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presumed

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/prəˈzuːmd/

pruh-ZOOMD

Syllable Breakdown

prəpre·zuːmdsumed

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