How do you pronounce "fireplace"?

In American English: /ˈfaɪɝˌpleɪs/ (FEYE-ur-plays). In British English: /fˈaɪəplˌeɪs/ (F-eye-uhpl). In Canadian English: /ˈfaɪɝˌpleɪs/ (FEYE-ur-plays). In Australian English: /fˈaɪəpleɪs/ (F-eye-uhpl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfaɪɝˌpleɪs/ (FEYE-ur-plays), while in British English it's /fˈaɪəplˌeɪs/ (F-eye-uhpl).

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fireplace

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/ˈfaɪɝˌpleɪs/

FEYE-ur-plays

Syllable Breakdown

faɪfire·ɝpl·pleɪsace

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