How do you pronounce "exemplar"?

In American English: /ɪgˈzɛmplɑːr/ (ig-ZEHMPL-ahr). In British English: /ɛɡzˈɛmplə/ (ehgz-EHMPL-uh). In Canadian English: /ɪgˈzɛmplɑːr/ (ig-ZEHMPL-ahr). In Australian English: /ɛɡzˈɛmplə/ (ehgz-EHMPL-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪgˈzɛmplɑːr/ (ig-ZEHMPL-ahr), while in British English it's /ɛɡzˈɛmplə/ (ehgz-EHMPL-uh).

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exemplar

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/ɪgˈzɛmplɑːr/

ig-ZEHMPL-ahr

Syllable Breakdown

ɪgex·zɛmplem·ɑːrplar

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