How do you pronounce "cosmopolitan"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/ (kahzm-uh-PAHL-uht-uhn). In British English: /kˌɒzməpˈɒlɪtən/ (k-ozm-UHP-ol-it). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/ (kahzm-uh-PAHL-uht-uhn). In Australian English: /kˌɒzməpˈɒlɪtən/ (k-ozm-UHP-ol-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/ (kahzm-uh-PAHL-uht-uhn), while in British English it's /kˌɒzməpˈɒlɪtən/ (k-ozm-UHP-ol-it).

How to Pronounce "cosmopolitan"

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cosmopolitan

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/ˌkɑːzməˈpɑːlətən/

kahzm-uh-PAHL-uht-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːzmc·əos·pɑːlmop·ətoli·əntan

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