How do you pronounce "diplomacy"?

In American English: /dɪˈploʊməsi/ (di-PLOHM-uhs-ee). In British English: /dɪplˈəʊməsi/ (dipl-OHM-uhs-ee). In Canadian English: /dɪˈploʊməsi/ (di-PLOHM-uhs-ee). In Australian English: /dɪplˈəʊməsi/ (dipl-OHM-uhs-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈploʊməsi/ (di-PLOHM-uhs-ee), while in British English it's /dɪplˈəʊməsi/ (dipl-OHM-uhs-ee).

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/dɪˈploʊməsi/

di-PLOHM-uhs-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdi·ploʊmplo·əsma·icy

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