How do you pronounce "encyclopedias"?

In American English: /ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiːəz/ (in-seyekl-uh-PEED-ee-uhz). In British English: /ɛnsˌaɪkləʊpˈiːdiəz/ (ehns-eyekl-ohp-EED-ee-uhz). In Canadian English: /ɪnˌsʌɪkləˈpiːdiːəz/ (in-suh-ikl-uh-PEED-ee-uhz). In Australian English: /ɛnsˌaɪkləʊpˈiːdiəz/ (ehns-eyekl-ohp-EED-ee-uhz).

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

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

How to Pronounce "encyclopedias"

encyclopedias

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/ɪnˌsaɪkləˈpiːdiːəz/

in-seyekl-uh-PEED-ee-uhz

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnen·saɪklcy·əclo·piːdpe·iːdi·əzas

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