How do you pronounce "sewage"?

In American English: /ˈsuːədʒ/ (SOO-uhj). In British English: /sˈuːɪdʒ/ (S-oo). In Canadian English: /ˈsuːədʒ/ (SOO-uhj). In Australian English: /sˈuːɪdʒ/ (S-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsuːədʒ/ (SOO-uhj), while in British English it's /sˈuːɪdʒ/ (S-oo).

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sewage

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/ˈsuːədʒ/

SOO-uhj

Syllable Breakdown

suːsew·ədʒage

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