How do you pronounce "sluggish"?

In American English: /ˈslʌgɪʃ/ (SLUHG-ish). In British English: /slˈʌɡɪʃ/ (SL-uhg). In Canadian English: /ˈslʌgɪʃ/ (SLUHG-ish). In Australian English: /slˈʌɡɪʃ/ (SL-uhg).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈslʌgɪʃ/ (SLUHG-ish), while in British English it's /slˈʌɡɪʃ/ (SL-uhg).

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sluggish

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/ˈslʌgɪʃ/

SLUHG-ish

Syllable Breakdown

slʌgslug·ɪʃgish

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