How do you pronounce "caveat"?

In American English: /ˈkeɪviːˌæt/ (KAYV-ee-at). In British English: /kˈavɪˌat/ (K). In Canadian English: /ˈkeɪviːˌæt/ (KAYV-ee-at). In Australian English: /kˈavɪˌat/ (K).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkeɪviːˌæt/ (KAYV-ee-at), while in British English it's /kˈavɪˌat/ (K).

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caveat

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/ˈkeɪviːˌæt/

KAYV-ee-at

Syllable Breakdown

keɪvc·iːav·æteat

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