How do you pronounce "gillespie"?

In American English: /gəˈlɛspi/ (guh-LEHSP-ee). In British English: /ɡɪlˈɛspi/ (gil-EHSP-ee). In Canadian English: /gəˈlɛspi/ (guh-LEHSP-ee). In Australian English: /ɡɪlˈɛspi/ (gil-EHSP-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /gəˈlɛspi/ (guh-LEHSP-ee), while in British English it's /ɡɪlˈɛspi/ (gil-EHSP-ee).

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gillespie

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/gəˈlɛspi/

guh-LEHSP-ee

Syllable Breakdown

gəgi·lɛsplle·ispie

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