How do you pronounce "salute"?

In American English: /səˈluːt/ (suh-LOOT). In British English: /səlˈuːt/ (suhl-OOT). In Canadian English: /səˈluːt/ (suh-LOOT). In Australian English: /səlˈuːt/ (suhl-OOT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səˈluːt/ (suh-LOOT), while in British English it's /səlˈuːt/ (suhl-OOT).

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salute

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/səˈluːt/

suh-LOOT

Syllable Breakdown

səsal·luːtute

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