How do you pronounce "chimpanzee"?

In American English: /tʃɪmˈpænzi/ (chim-PANZ-ee). In British English: /tʃˌɪmpænzˈiː/ (ch-imp-ANZ). In Canadian English: /tʃɪmˈpænzi/ (chim-PANZ-ee). In Australian English: /tʃˌɪmpɐnzˈiː/ (ch-IMP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /tʃɪmˈpænzi/ (chim-PANZ-ee), while in British English it's /tʃˌɪmpænzˈiː/ (ch-imp-ANZ).

How to Pronounce "chimpanzee"

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chimpanzee

/tʃɪmˈpænzi/

chim-PANZ-ee

Syllable Breakdown

tʃɪmchim·pænzpan·izee

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