How do you pronounce "exorbitant"?

In American English: /ɪgˈzɔrbɪtənt/ (ig-ZAWRB-it-uhnt). In British English: /ɪgzˈɔːbɪtənt/ (igz-AWB-it-uhnt). In Canadian English: /ɪgˈzɔrbɪtənt/ (ig-ZAWRB-it-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɛɡzˈɔːbɪtənt/ (ehgz-AWB-it-uhnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪgˈzɔrbɪtənt/ (ig-ZAWRB-it-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɪgzˈɔːbɪtənt/ (igz-AWB-it-uhnt).

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exorbitant

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/ɪgˈzɔrbɪtənt/

ig-ZAWRB-it-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

ɪgex·zɔrbor·ɪtbi·ənttant

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