How do you pronounce "calligraphy"?

In American English: /kəˈlɪgrəfi/ (kuh-LIGR-uhf-ee). In British English: /kalˈɪɡɹəfi/ (KAL-igr-uhf). In Canadian English: /kəˈlɪgrəfi/ (kuh-LIGR-uhf-ee). In Australian English: /kalˈɪɡɹəfi/ (KAL-igr-uhf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈlɪgrəfi/ (kuh-LIGR-uhf-ee), while in British English it's /kalˈɪɡɹəfi/ (KAL-igr-uhf).

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/kəˈlɪgrəfi/

kuh-LIGR-uhf-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kəcal·lɪgrlig·əfra·iphy

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