How do you pronounce "usage"?

In American English: /ˈjuːsədʒ/ (YOOS-uhj). In British English: /jˈuːsɪdʒ/ (Y-oos). In Canadian English: /ˈjuːsədʒ/ (YOOS-uhj). In Australian English: /jˈuːsɪdʒ/ (Y-oos).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈjuːsədʒ/ (YOOS-uhj), while in British English it's /jˈuːsɪdʒ/ (Y-oos).

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usage

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/ˈjuːsədʒ/

YOOS-uhj

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juːsus·ədʒage

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