How do you pronounce "compendium"?

In American English: /kəmˈpɛndiːəm/ (kuhm-PEHND-ee-uhm). In British English: /kəmpˈɛndiəm/ (kuhmp-EHND-ee-uhm). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpɛndiːəm/ (kuhm-PEHND-ee-uhm). In Australian English: /kəmpˈɛndiəm/ (kuhmp-EHND-ee-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpɛndiːəm/ (kuhm-PEHND-ee-uhm), while in British English it's /kəmpˈɛndiəm/ (kuhmp-EHND-ee-uhm).

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compendium

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/kəmˈpɛndiːəm/

kuhm-PEHND-ee-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·pɛndpen·iːdi·əmum

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