How do you pronounce "empires"?

In American English: /ˈɛmpaɪɝz/ (EHMP-eye-urz). In British English: /ˈɛmpaɪəz/ (EHMP-eye-uhz). In Canadian English: /ˈɛmpaɪɝz/ (EHMP-eye-urz). In Australian English: /ˈɛmpaɪəz/ (EHMP-eye-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛmpaɪɝz/ (EHMP-eye-urz), while in British English it's /ˈɛmpaɪəz/ (EHMP-eye-uhz).

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empires

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/ˈɛmpaɪɝz/

EHMP-eye-urz

Syllable Breakdown

ɛmpem·aɪpi·ɝzres

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