How do you pronounce "epoxy"?

In American English: /ɪˈpɑːksi/ (i-PAHKS-ee). In British English: /ɪpˈɒksi/ (ip-OKS-ee). In Canadian English: /ɪˈpɑːksi/ (i-PAHKS-ee). In Australian English: /ɪpˈɒksi/ (ip-OKS-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈpɑːksi/ (i-PAHKS-ee), while in British English it's /ɪpˈɒksi/ (ip-OKS-ee).

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epoxy

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/ɪˈpɑːksi/

i-PAHKS-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪep·pɑːkso·ixy

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