How do you pronounce "copernican"?

In American English: /kəˈpɝːnəkən/ (kuh-PURN-uhk-uhn). In British English: /kˈəʊpənˌɪkən/ (K-ohp-uhn-ik). In Canadian English: /kəˈpɝːnəkən/ (kuh-PURN-uhk-uhn). In Australian English: /kˈəʊpənˌɪkən/ (K-ohp-uhn-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈpɝːnəkən/ (kuh-PURN-uhk-uhn), while in British English it's /kˈəʊpənˌɪkən/ (K-ohp-uhn-ik).

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copernican

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/kəˈpɝːnəkən/

kuh-PURN-uhk-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kəco·pɝːnper·əkni·əncan

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