How do you pronounce "epicurean"?

In American English: /ˌɛpəkjʊˈriːən/ (ehp-uhky-uu-REE-uhn). In British English: /ˈɛpɪkjˌʊəɹiən/ (EHP-iky-uu-uhr-ee-uhn). In Canadian English: /ˌɛpəkjʊˈriːən/ (ehp-uhky-uu-REE-uhn). In Australian English: /ˈɛpɪkjˌʊəɹiən/ (EHP-iky-uu-uhr-ee-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛpəkjʊˈriːən/ (ehp-uhky-uu-REE-uhn), while in British English it's /ˈɛpɪkjˌʊəɹiən/ (EHP-iky-uu-uhr-ee-uhn).

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epicurean

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/ˌɛpəkjʊˈriːən/

ehp-uhky-uu-REE-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

ɛpe·əkjpi·ʊcu·riːre·ənan

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