How do you pronounce "alvarez"?

In American English: /ˈælvɝˌɛz/ (ALV-ur-ehz). In British English: /ˈalvəɹˌɛz/ (ALV-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈælvɝˌɛz/ (ALV-ur-ehz). In Australian English: /ˈalvəɹˌɛz/ (ALV-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈælvɝˌɛz/ (ALV-ur-ehz), while in British English it's /ˈalvəɹˌɛz/ (ALV-uhr).

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alvarez

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/ˈælvɝˌɛz/

ALV-ur-ehz

Syllable Breakdown

ælval·ɝva·ɛzrez

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