How do you pronounce "ephemeral"?

In American English: /ɪˈfɛmɝəl/ (i-FEHM-ur-uhl). In British English: /ɪfˈɛməɹəl/ (if-EHM-uhr-uhl). In Canadian English: /ɪˈfɛmɝəl/ (i-FEHM-ur-uhl). In Australian English: /ɪfˈɛməɹəl/ (if-EHM-uhr-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈfɛmɝəl/ (i-FEHM-ur-uhl), while in British English it's /ɪfˈɛməɹəl/ (if-EHM-uhr-uhl).

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ephemeral

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/ɪˈfɛmɝəl/

i-FEHM-ur-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪeph·fɛmem·ɝer·əlal

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