How do you pronounce "prude"?

In American English: /ˈpruːd/ (PROOD). In British English: /pɹˈuːd/ (PR). In Canadian English: /ˈpruːd/ (PROOD). In Australian English: /pɹˈuːd/ (PR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpruːd/ (PROOD), while in British English it's /pɹˈuːd/ (PR).

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prude

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/ˈpruːd/

PROOD

Syllable Breakdown

pruːdprude

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