How do you pronounce "usurped"?

In American English: /ˌjuːˈsɝːpt/ (yoo-SURPT). In British English: /juːzˈɜːpt/ (yooz-ꞫPT). In Canadian English: /ˌjuːˈsɝːpt/ (yoo-SURPT). In Australian English: /juːzˈɜːpt/ (yooz-ꞫPT).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌjuːˈsɝːpt/ (yoo-SURPT), while in British English it's /juːzˈɜːpt/ (yooz-ꞫPT).

How to Pronounce "usurped"

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usurped

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/ˌjuːˈsɝːpt/

yoo-SURPT

Syllable Breakdown

juːusu·sɝːptrped

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