How do you pronounce "aborigines"?

In American English: /ˌæbɝˈɪdʒəniːz/ (ab-ur-IJ-uhn-eez). In British English: /ˌabəɹˈɪdʒəniz/ (ab-UHR-ij-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌæbɝˈɪdʒəniːz/ (ab-ur-IJ-uhn-eez). In Australian English: /ˌabəɹˈɪdʒəniz/ (ab-UHR-ij-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæbɝˈɪdʒəniːz/ (ab-ur-IJ-uhn-eez), while in British English it's /ˌabəɹˈɪdʒəniz/ (ab-UHR-ij-uhn).

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aborigines

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/ˌæbɝˈɪdʒəniːz/

ab-ur-IJ-uhn-eez

Syllable Breakdown

æba·ɝbo·ɪdʒrig·ənin·iːzes

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