How do you pronounce "upsurge"?

In American English: /ˈʌpˌsɝːdʒ/ (UHP-surj). In British English: /ˈʌpsɜːdʒ/ (UHPS-ɜj). In Canadian English: /ˈʌpˌsɝːdʒ/ (UHP-surj). In Australian English: /ˈʌpsɜːdʒ/ (UHPS-ɜj).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʌpˌsɝːdʒ/ (UHP-surj), while in British English it's /ˈʌpsɜːdʒ/ (UHPS-ɜj).

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upsurge

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/ˈʌpˌsɝːdʒ/

UHP-surj

Syllable Breakdown

ʌpup·sɝːdʒsurge

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