How do you pronounce "resume"?

In American English: /rɪˈzuːm/ (ri-ZOOM). In British English: /ɹɪzjˈuːm/ (rizy-OOM). In Canadian English: /rɪˈzuːm/ (ri-ZOOM). In Australian English: /ɹɪzjˈuːm/ (rizy-OOM).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈzuːm/ (ri-ZOOM), while in British English it's /ɹɪzjˈuːm/ (rizy-OOM).

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resume

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/rɪˈzuːm/

ri-ZOOM

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rɪre·zuːmsume

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