How do you pronounce "acropolis"?

In American English: /əˈkrɑːpələs/ (uh-KRAHP-uhl-uhs). In British English: /akɹˈɒpəliz/ (AKR-op-uhl). In Canadian English: /əˈkrɑːpələs/ (uh-KRAHP-uhl-uhs). In Australian English: /akɹˈɒpəliz/ (AKR-op-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkrɑːpələs/ (uh-KRAHP-uhl-uhs), while in British English it's /akɹˈɒpəliz/ (AKR-op-uhl).

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acropolis

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/əˈkrɑːpələs/

uh-KRAHP-uhl-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

əac·krɑːprop·əlo·əslis

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