How do you pronounce "empire"?

In American English: /ˈɛmpaɪɝ/ (EHMP-eye-ur). In British English: /ˈɛmpaɪə/ (EHMP-eye-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈɛmpaɪɝ/ (EHMP-eye-ur). In Australian English: /ˈɛmpaɪə/ (EHMP-eye-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛmpaɪɝ/ (EHMP-eye-ur), while in British English it's /ˈɛmpaɪə/ (EHMP-eye-uh).

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empire

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/ˈɛmpaɪɝ/

EHMP-eye-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ɛmpem·aɪpi·ɝre

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