How do you pronounce "aborigine"?

In American English: /ˌæbɝˈɪdʒəni/ (ab-ur-IJ-uhn-ee). In British English: /ˌabəɹˈɪdʒəni/ (ab-UHR-ij-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌæbɝˈɪdʒəni/ (ab-ur-IJ-uhn-ee). In Australian English: /ˌabəɹˈɪdʒəni/ (ab-UHR-ij-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæbɝˈɪdʒəni/ (ab-ur-IJ-uhn-ee), while in British English it's /ˌabəɹˈɪdʒəni/ (ab-UHR-ij-uhn).

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aborigine

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/ˌæbɝˈɪdʒəni/

ab-ur-IJ-uhn-ee

Syllable Breakdown

æba·ɝbo·ɪdʒr·ənig·iine

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