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	A number of American English words which have {th, d, t, n- sometimes s or l} followed by u or ew are pronounced as /u:/. These are pronounced /ju:/ in British English. Below are some examples. Example 1: ENTHUSIASTIC UK: US: Is the following British or American? (answer below) 1. Example 2: DUTY UK: US: Is the following British or American? (answer below) 2. Example 3: TUNE UK: US: Is the following British or American? (answer below) 3. Example 4: NEW UK: US: Is the following British or American? (answer below) 4. Example 5: ILLUMINATE UK: US: Is the following British or American? (answer below) 5. Show / Hide the Answers 1. American 2. British 3. American 4. American 5. American