How do you pronounce "caterpillar"?

In American English: /ˈkætəˌpɪlɝ/ (KAT-uh-pil-ur). In British English: /kˈætəpˌɪlə/ (K-at-uhp-il). In Canadian English: /ˈkætəˌpɪlɝ/ (KAT-uh-pil-ur). In Australian English: /kˈatəpˌɪlə/ (K-at-uhp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkætəˌpɪlɝ/ (KAT-uh-pil-ur), while in British English it's /kˈætəpˌɪlə/ (K-at-uhp-il).

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caterpillar

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/ˈkætəˌpɪlɝ/

KAT-uh-pil-ur

Syllable Breakdown

kætca·əter·pɪlpil·ɝlar

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