How do you pronounce "suicide"?

In American English: /ˈsuːəˌsaɪd/ (SOO-uh-seyed). In British English: /sˈuːɪsˌaɪd/ (S-oo-is). In Canadian English: /ˈsuːəˌsaɪd/ (SOO-uh-seyed). In Australian English: /sˈuːɪsˌaɪd/ (S-oo-is).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsuːəˌsaɪd/ (SOO-uh-seyed), while in British English it's /sˈuːɪsˌaɪd/ (S-oo-is).

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suicide

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/ˈsuːəˌsaɪd/

SOO-uh-seyed

Syllable Breakdown

suːsui·əci·saɪdde

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