How do you pronounce "binoculars"?

In American English: /bəˈnɑːkjəlɝz/ (buh-NAHKY-uhl-urz). In British English: /bɪnˈɒkjʊləz/ (bin-OKY-uul-uhz). In Canadian English: /bəˈnɑːkjəlɝz/ (buh-NAHKY-uhl-urz). In Australian English: /bɪnˈɒkjʊləz/ (bin-OKY-uul-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bəˈnɑːkjəlɝz/ (buh-NAHKY-uhl-urz), while in British English it's /bɪnˈɒkjʊləz/ (bin-OKY-uul-uhz).

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/bəˈnɑːkjəlɝz/

buh-NAHKY-uhl-urz

Syllable Breakdown

bəbi·nɑːkjnoc·əlu·ɝzlars

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