How do you pronounce "debonair"?

In American English: /ˌdɛbəˈnɛr/ (dehb-uh-NEHR). In British English: /dˈɛbənˌeə/ (D-ehb-uhn-eh). In Canadian English: /ˌdɛbəˈnɛr/ (dehb-uh-NEHR). In Australian English: /dˈɛbənˌeə/ (D-ehb-uhn-eh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɛbəˈnɛr/ (dehb-uh-NEHR), while in British English it's /dˈɛbənˌeə/ (D-ehb-uhn-eh).

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debonair

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/ˌdɛbəˈnɛr/

dehb-uh-NEHR

Syllable Breakdown

dɛbde·əbo·nɛrnair

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