How do you pronounce "usurp"?

In American English: /ˌjuːˈsɝːp/ (yoo-SURP). In British English: /juːzˈɜːp/ (yooz-ꞫP). In Canadian English: /ˌjuːˈsɝːp/ (yoo-SURP). In Australian English: /juːzˈɜːp/ (yooz-ꞫP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌjuːˈsɝːp/ (yoo-SURP), while in British English it's /juːzˈɜːp/ (yooz-ꞫP).

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usurp

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/ˌjuːˈsɝːp/

yoo-SURP

Syllable Breakdown

juːus·sɝːpurp

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