How do you pronounce "cafeterias"?

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

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

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

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/ˌkæfəˈtɪriːəz/

kaf-uh-TIR-ee-uhz

Syllable Breakdown

kæfca·əfe·tɪrte·iːri·əzas

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