How do you pronounce "subdue"?

In American English: /səbˈduː/ (suhb-DOO). In British English: /sʌbdjˈuː/ (suhbdy-OO). In Canadian English: /səbˈduː/ (suhb-DOO). In Australian English: /sʌbdjˈuː/ (suhbdy-OO).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səbˈduː/ (suhb-DOO), while in British English it's /sʌbdjˈuː/ (suhbdy-OO).

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subdue

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/səbˈduː/

suhb-DOO

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səbsub·duːdue

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