How do you pronounce "electromagnet"?

In American English: /ˌɪˌlɛktroʊˈmægnət/ (i-lehktr-oh-MAGN-uht). In British English: /ɪlˌɛktɹəʊmˈaɡnɪt/ (il-ehktr-ohm-AGN). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˌlɛktroʊˈmægnət/ (i-lehktr-oh-MAGN-uht). In Australian English: /ɪlˌɛktɹəʊmˈaɡnɪt/ (il-ehktr-ohm-AGN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˌlɛktroʊˈmægnət/ (i-lehktr-oh-MAGN-uht), while in British English it's /ɪlˌɛktɹəʊmˈaɡnɪt/ (il-ehktr-ohm-AGN).

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/ˌɪˌlɛktroʊˈmægnət/

i-lehktr-oh-MAGN-uht

Syllable Breakdown

ɪel·lɛktrec·oʊtro·mægnmag·ətnet

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