How do you pronounce "desperadoes"?

In American English: /ˌdɛspɝˈɑːdoʊz/ (dehsp-ur-AHD-ohz). In British English: /dɪspəɹˈɑːdəʊz/ (disp-uhr-AHD-ohz). In Canadian English: /ˌdɛspɝˈɑːdoʊz/ (dehsp-ur-AHD-ohz). In Australian English: /dɪspəɹˈɑːdəʊz/ (disp-uhr-AHD-ohz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɛspɝˈɑːdoʊz/ (dehsp-ur-AHD-ohz), while in British English it's /dɪspəɹˈɑːdəʊz/ (disp-uhr-AHD-ohz).

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desperadoes

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/ˌdɛspɝˈɑːdoʊz/

dehsp-ur-AHD-ohz

Syllable Breakdown

dɛspdes·ɝper·ɑːda·oʊzdoes

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