How do you pronounce "archipelago"?

In American English: /ˌɑːrkəˈpɛləˌgoʊ/ (ahrk-uh-PEHL-uh-goh). In British English: /ˌɑːkɪpɪlˈeɪɡəʊ/ (ahk-ip-il-AYG-oh). In Canadian English: /ˌɑːrkəˈpɛləˌgoʊ/ (ahrk-uh-PEHL-uh-goh). In Australian English: /ˌɑːkɪpɪlˈeɪɡəʊ/ (ahk-ip-il-AYG-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɑːrkəˈpɛləˌgoʊ/ (ahrk-uh-PEHL-uh-goh), while in British English it's /ˌɑːkɪpɪlˈeɪɡəʊ/ (ahk-ip-il-AYG-oh).

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archipelago

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/ˌɑːrkəˈpɛləˌgoʊ/

ahrk-uh-PEHL-uh-goh

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːrkar·əc·pɛlhi·əpel·goʊago

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