How do you pronounce "elizabeth"?

In American English: /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/ (i-LIZ-uhb-uhth). In British English: /ɪlˈɪzəbəθ/ (il-IZ-uhb-uhth). In Canadian English: /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/ (i-LIZ-uhb-uhth). In Australian English: /ɪlˈɪzəbəθ/ (il-IZ-uhb-uhth).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/ (i-LIZ-uhb-uhth), while in British English it's /ɪlˈɪzəbəθ/ (il-IZ-uhb-uhth).

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elizabeth

/ɪˈlɪzəbəθ/

i-LIZ-uhb-uhth

Syllable Breakdown

ɪel·lɪziz·əba·əθbeth

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