How do you pronounce "encyclopedia"?

In American English: /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiːə/ (in-seyekl-uh-PEED-ee-uh). In British English: /ɛnsˌaɪkləʊpˈiːdiə/ (ehns-eyekl-ohp-EED-ee-uh). In Canadian English: /ɪnˌsʌɪkləˈpiːdiːə/ (in-suh-ikl-uh-PEED-ee-uh). In Australian English: /ɛnsˌaɪkləʊpˈiːdiə/ (ehns-eyekl-ohp-EED-ee-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiːə/ (in-seyekl-uh-PEED-ee-uh), while in British English it's /ɛnsˌaɪkləʊpˈiːdiə/ (ehns-eyekl-ohp-EED-ee-uh).

How to Pronounce "encyclopedia"

encyclopedia

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/ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiːə/

in-seyekl-uh-PEED-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnen·saɪklcy·əc·piːdlo·iːpe·ədia

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