How do you pronounce "eucalyptus"?

In American English: /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/ (yook-uh-LIPT-uhs). In British English: /jˈuːkɐlˌɪptəs/ (Y-ook-ɐl). In Canadian English: /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/ (yook-uh-LIPT-uhs). In Australian English: /jˈuːkɐlˌɪptəs/ (Y-ook-ɐl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/ (yook-uh-LIPT-uhs), while in British English it's /jˈuːkɐlˌɪptəs/ (Y-ook-ɐl).

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eucalyptus

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/ˌjuːkəˈlɪptəs/

yook-uh-LIPT-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

juːkeu·əca·lɪptlyp·əstus

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