How do you pronounce "ethiopia"?

In American English: /ˌiːθiːˈoʊpiːə/ (eeth-ee-OHP-ee-uh). In British English: /ˌiːθɪˈəʊpɪə/ (eeth-i-OHP-i-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌiːθiːˈoʊpiːə/ (eeth-ee-OHP-ee-uh). In Australian English: /ˌiːθɪˈəʊpiə/ (eeth-i-OHP-ee-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌiːθiːˈoʊpiːə/ (eeth-ee-OHP-ee-uh), while in British English it's /ˌiːθɪˈəʊpɪə/ (eeth-i-OHP-i-uh).

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ethiopia

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/ˌiːθiːˈoʊpiːə/

eeth-ee-OHP-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

iːθe·iːt·oʊphi·iːop·əia

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