How do you pronounce "exclaim"?

In American English: /ɪksˈkleɪm/ (iks-KLAYM). In British English: /ɪksklˈeɪm/ (ikskl-AYM). In Canadian English: /ɪksˈkleɪm/ (iks-KLAYM). In Australian English: /ɛksklˈeɪm/ (ehkskl-AYM).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪksˈkleɪm/ (iks-KLAYM), while in British English it's /ɪksklˈeɪm/ (ikskl-AYM).

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/ɪksˈkleɪm/

iks-KLAYM

Syllable Breakdown

ɪksex·kleɪmclaim

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