How do you pronounce "useful"?

In American English: /ˈjuːsfəl/ (YOOSF-uhl). In British English: /jˈuːsfəl/ (Y-oosf). In Canadian English: /ˈjuːsfəl/ (YOOSF-uhl). In Australian English: /jˈuːsfəl/ (Y-oosf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈjuːsfəl/ (YOOSF-uhl), while in British English it's /jˈuːsfəl/ (Y-oosf).

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useful

/ˈjuːsfəl/

YOOSF-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

juːsfuse·əlful

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