How do you pronounce "residue"?

In American English: /ˈrɛzəˌduː/ (REHZ-uh-doo). In British English: /ɹˈɛzɪdjˌuː/ (R-ehz-idy). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛzəˌduː/ (REHZ-uh-doo). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛsɪdjˌuː/ (R-ehs-idy).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛzəˌduː/ (REHZ-uh-doo), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛzɪdjˌuː/ (R-ehz-idy).

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residue

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/ˈrɛzəˌduː/

REHZ-uh-doo

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rɛzres·əid·duːue

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