How do you pronounce "eureka"?

In American English: /jʊˈriːkə/ (yuu-REEK-uh). In British English: /jʊɹˈiːkə/ (yuur-EEK-uh). In Canadian English: /jʊˈriːkə/ (yuu-REEK-uh). In Australian English: /juːɹˈiːkɐ/ (yoor-EEK).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /jʊˈriːkə/ (yuu-REEK-uh), while in British English it's /jʊɹˈiːkə/ (yuur-EEK-uh).

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eureka

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/jʊˈriːkə/

yuu-REEK-uh

Syllable Breakdown

jʊeu·riːkre·əka

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