How do you pronounce "cafeteria"?

In American English: /ˌkæfəˈtɪriːə/ (kaf-uh-TIR-ee-uh). In British English: /kˌafɪtˈiəɹiə/ (k-AF-it-ee-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˌkæfəˈtɪriːə/ (kaf-uh-TIR-ee-uh). In Australian English: /kˌafɪtˈiəɹiə/ (k-AF-it-ee-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkæfəˈtɪriːə/ (kaf-uh-TIR-ee-uh), while in British English it's /kˌafɪtˈiəɹiə/ (k-AF-it-ee-uhr).

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cafeteria

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/ˌkæfəˈtɪriːə/

kaf-uh-TIR-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

kæfca·əfe·tɪrte·iːr·əia

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