How do you pronounce "filibusters"?

In American English: /ˈfɪləˌbəstɝz/ (FIL-uh-buhst-urz). In British English: /fˈɪlɪbˌʌstəz/ (F-il-ib-uhst). In Canadian English: /ˈfɪləˌbəstɝz/ (FIL-uh-buhst-urz). In Australian English: /fˈɪlɪbˌʌstəz/ (F-il-ib-uhst).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɪləˌbəstɝz/ (FIL-uh-buhst-urz), while in British English it's /fˈɪlɪbˌʌstəz/ (F-il-ib-uhst).

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/ˈfɪləˌbəstɝz/

FIL-uh-buhst-urz

Syllable Breakdown

fɪlfil·əi·bəstbus·ɝzters

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