How do you pronounce "useless"?

In American English: /ˈjuːsləs/ (YOOSL-uhs). In British English: /jˈuːslɪs/ (Y-oosl). In Canadian English: /ˈjuːsləs/ (YOOSL-uhs). In Australian English: /jˈuːsləs/ (Y-oosl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈjuːsləs/ (YOOSL-uhs), while in British English it's /jˈuːslɪs/ (Y-oosl).

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useless

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/ˈjuːsləs/

YOOSL-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

juːsluse·əsless

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