How do you pronounce "spruce"?

In American English: /ˈspruːs/ (SPROOS). In British English: /spɹˈuːs/ (SPR). In Canadian English: /ˈspruːs/ (SPROOS). In Australian English: /spɹˈuːs/ (SPR).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈspruːs/ (SPROOS), while in British English it's /spɹˈuːs/ (SPR).

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spruce

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/ˈspruːs/

SPROOS

Syllable Breakdown

spruːsspruce

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