How do you pronounce "gestapo"?

In American English: /gəˈstɑːpoʊ/ (guh-STAHP-oh). In British English: /dʒɛstˈɑːpəʊ/ (jehst-AHP-oh). In Canadian English: /gəˈstɑːpoʊ/ (guh-STAHP-oh). In Australian English: /dʒɛstˈɑːpəʊ/ (jehst-AHP-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /gəˈstɑːpoʊ/ (guh-STAHP-oh), while in British English it's /dʒɛstˈɑːpəʊ/ (jehst-AHP-oh).

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gestapo

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/gəˈstɑːpoʊ/

guh-STAHP-oh

Syllable Breakdown

gəges·stɑːpta·oʊpo

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