How do you pronounce "elevator"?

In American English: /ˈɛləˌveɪtɝ/ (EHL-uh-vayt-ur). In British English: /ˈɛlɪvˌeɪtə/ (EHL-iv-ayt-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈɛləˌveɪtɝ/ (EHL-uh-vayt-ur). In Australian English: /ˈɛlɪvˌeɪtə/ (EHL-iv-ayt-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛləˌveɪtɝ/ (EHL-uh-vayt-ur), while in British English it's /ˈɛlɪvˌeɪtə/ (EHL-iv-ayt-uh).

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elevator

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/ˈɛləˌveɪtɝ/

EHL-uh-vayt-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ɛlel·əe·veɪtva·ɝtor

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