How do you pronounce "surmised"?

In American English: /sɝˈmaɪzd/ (sur-MEYEZD). In British English: /səmˈaɪzd/ (suhm-EYEZD). In Canadian English: /sɝˈmaɪzd/ (sur-MEYEZD). In Australian English: /səmˈaɪzd/ (suhm-EYEZD).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɝˈmaɪzd/ (sur-MEYEZD), while in British English it's /səmˈaɪzd/ (suhm-EYEZD).

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surmised

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/sɝˈmaɪzd/

sur-MEYEZD

Syllable Breakdown

sɝsur·maɪzdmised

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