How do you pronounce "caribou"?

In American English: /ˈkɛrɪˌbuː/ (KEHR-i-boo). In British English: /kˈæɹɪbˌuː/ (K-ar-ib). In Canadian English: /ˈkɛrɪˌbuː/ (KEHR-i-boo). In Australian English: /kˈaɹɪbˌuː/ (K-ar).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɛrɪˌbuː/ (KEHR-i-boo), while in British English it's /kˈæɹɪbˌuː/ (K-ar-ib).

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caribou

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/ˈkɛrɪˌbuː/

KEHR-i-boo

Syllable Breakdown

kɛrca·ɪri·buːbou

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