How do you pronounce "billiard"?

In American English: /ˈbɪljɝd/ (BILY-urd). In British English: /bˈɪlɪəd/ (B-il-i). In Canadian English: /ˈbɪljɝd/ (BILY-urd). In Australian English: /bˈɪlɪəd/ (B-il-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbɪljɝd/ (BILY-urd), while in British English it's /bˈɪlɪəd/ (B-il-i).

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billiard

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/ˈbɪljɝd/

BILY-urd

Syllable Breakdown

bɪljbil·ɝdliard

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