How do you pronounce "beryllium"?

In American English: /bɝˈɪliːəm/ (bur-IL-ee-uhm). In British English: /bɜːɹˈɪliəm/ (bɜr-IL-ee-uhm). In Canadian English: /bɝˈɪliːəm/ (bur-IL-ee-uhm). In Australian English: /bɜːɹˈɪliəm/ (bɜr-IL-ee-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bɝˈɪliːəm/ (bur-IL-ee-uhm), while in British English it's /bɜːɹˈɪliəm/ (bɜr-IL-ee-uhm).

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beryllium

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/bɝˈɪliːəm/

bur-IL-ee-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

bɝbe·ɪlryl·iːli·əmum

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