How do you pronounce "culprit"?

In American English: /ˈkʌlprɪt/ (KUHLPR-it). In British English: /kˈʌlpɹɪt/ (K-uhlpr). In Canadian English: /ˈkʌlprɪt/ (KUHLPR-it). In Australian English: /kˈʌlpɹɪt/ (K-uhlpr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkʌlprɪt/ (KUHLPR-it), while in British English it's /kˈʌlpɹɪt/ (K-uhlpr).

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culprit

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/ˈkʌlprɪt/

KUHLPR-it

Syllable Breakdown

kʌlprcul·ɪtprit

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