How do you pronounce "archaeologists"?

In American English: /ˌɑːrkiːˈɑːlədʒɪsts/ (ahrk-ee-AHL-uhj-ists). In British English: /ˌɑːkiːˈɒlədʒˌɪsts/ (ahk-ee-OL-uhj-ists). In Canadian English: /ˌɑːrkiːˈɑːlədʒɪsts/ (ahrk-ee-AHL-uhj-ists). In Australian English: /ˌɑːkiːˈɒlədʒˌɪsts/ (ahk-ee-OL-uhj-ists).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɑːrkiːˈɑːlədʒɪsts/ (ahrk-ee-AHL-uhj-ists), while in British English it's /ˌɑːkiːˈɒlədʒˌɪsts/ (ahk-ee-OL-uhj-ists).

How to Pronounce "archaeologists"

archaeologists

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/ˌɑːrkiːˈɑːlədʒɪsts/

ahrk-ee-AHL-uhj-ists

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːrkar·iːchae·ɑːlol·ədʒo·ɪstsgists

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