How do you pronounce "chieftain"?

In American English: /ˈtʃiːftən/ (CHEEFT-uhn). In British English: /tʃˈiːftən/ (CH-eeft). In Canadian English: /ˈtʃiːftən/ (CHEEFT-uhn). In Australian English: /tʃˈiːftən/ (CH-eeft).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtʃiːftən/ (CHEEFT-uhn), while in British English it's /tʃˈiːftən/ (CH-eeft).

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chieftain

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/ˈtʃiːftən/

CHEEFT-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

tʃiːftchief·əntain

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