How do you pronounce "rescue"?

In American English: /ˈrɛskjuː/ (REHSKY-oo). In British English: /ɹˈɛskjuː/ (R-ehsky). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛskjuː/ (REHSKY-oo). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛskjuː/ (R-ehsky).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛskjuː/ (REHSKY-oo), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛskjuː/ (R-ehsky).

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rescue

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/ˈrɛskjuː/

REHSKY-oo

Syllable Breakdown

rɛskjres·uːcue

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