How do you pronounce "goalkeeper"?

In American English: /ˈgoʊlˌkiːpɝ/ (GOHL-keep-ur). In British English: /gˈəʊlkˌiːpə/ (G-ohlk-eep). In Canadian English: /ˈgoʊlˌkiːpɝ/ (GOHL-keep-ur). In Australian English: /ɡˈəʊlkiːpə/ (G-ohlk-eep).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgoʊlˌkiːpɝ/ (GOHL-keep-ur), while in British English it's /gˈəʊlkˌiːpə/ (G-ohlk-eep).

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/ˈgoʊlˌkiːpɝ/

GOHL-keep-ur

Syllable Breakdown

goʊlgoal·kiːpkeep·ɝer

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