How do you pronounce "chandelier"?

In American English: /ʃændəˈlɪr/ (shand-uh-LIR). In British English: /ʃˌændˈɪlɪə/ (sh-AND-il-i). In Canadian English: /ʃændəˈlɪr/ (shand-uh-LIR). In Australian English: /ʃˌandəlˈiə/ (sh-AND-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ʃændəˈlɪr/ (shand-uh-LIR), while in British English it's /ʃˌændˈɪlɪə/ (sh-AND-il-i).

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chandelier

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/ʃændəˈlɪr/

shand-uh-LIR

Syllable Breakdown

ʃændchan·əde·lɪrlier

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