How do you pronounce "chesapeake"?

In American English: /ˈtʃɛsəˌpiːk/ (CHEHS-uh-peek). In British English: /tʃˈɛsəpˌiːk/ (CH-ehs-uhp). In Canadian English: /ˈtʃɛsəˌpiːk/ (CHEHS-uh-peek). In Australian English: /tʃˈɛsəpˌiːk/ (CH-ehs-uhp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtʃɛsəˌpiːk/ (CHEHS-uh-peek), while in British English it's /tʃˈɛsəpˌiːk/ (CH-ehs-uhp).

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chesapeake

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/ˈtʃɛsəˌpiːk/

CHEHS-uh-peek

Syllable Breakdown

tʃɛsch·əesa·piːkpeake

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