How do you pronounce "aquarium"?

In American English: /əˈkwɛriːəm/ (uh-KWEHR-ee-uhm). In British English: /əkwˈɛəɹɪəm/ (uhkw-EH-uhr-i-uhm). In Canadian English: /əˈkwɛriːəm/ (uh-KWEHR-ee-uhm). In Australian English: /ɐkwˈeəɹiəm/ (ⱯKW-eh-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈkwɛriːəm/ (uh-KWEHR-ee-uhm), while in British English it's /əkwˈɛəɹɪəm/ (uhkw-EH-uhr-i-uhm).

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/əˈkwɛriːəm/

uh-KWEHR-ee-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

əaq·kwɛruar·iːi·əmum

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Last updated: 2026-02-12