How do you pronounce "armadillo"?

In American English: /ˌɑːrməˈdɪloʊ/ (ahrm-uh-DIL-oh). In British English: /ˌɑːmɐdˈɪləʊ/ (ahm-ⱯD-il). In Canadian English: /ˌɑːrməˈdɪloʊ/ (ahrm-uh-DIL-oh). In Australian English: /ˌɑːmɐdˈɪləʊ/ (ahm-ⱯD-il).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɑːrməˈdɪloʊ/ (ahrm-uh-DIL-oh), while in British English it's /ˌɑːmɐdˈɪləʊ/ (ahm-ⱯD-il).

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armadillo

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/ˌɑːrməˈdɪloʊ/

ahrm-uh-DIL-oh

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːrmar·əma·dɪldil·oʊlo

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