How do you pronounce "eskimo"?

In American English: /ˈɛskəˌmoʊ/ (EHSK-uh-moh). In British English: /ˈɛskɪmˌəʊ/ (EHSK-im-oh). In Canadian English: /ˈɛskəˌmoʊ/ (EHSK-uh-moh). In Australian English: /ˈɛskɪmˌəʊ/ (EHSK-im-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈɛskəˌmoʊ/ (EHSK-uh-moh), while in British English it's /ˈɛskɪmˌəʊ/ (EHSK-im-oh).

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eskimo

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/ˈɛskəˌmoʊ/

EHSK-uh-moh

Syllable Breakdown

ɛskes·əki·moʊmo

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