How do you pronounce "egyptian"?

In American English: /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/ (i-JIPSH-uhn). In British English: /ɪdʒˈɪpʃən/ (ij-IPSH-uhn). In Canadian English: /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/ (i-JIPSH-uhn). In Australian English: /ɪdʒˈɪpʃən/ (ij-IPSH-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/ (i-JIPSH-uhn), while in British English it's /ɪdʒˈɪpʃən/ (ij-IPSH-uhn).

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egyptian

/ɪˈdʒɪpʃən/

i-JIPSH-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɪeg·dʒɪpʃyp·əntian

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