How do you pronounce "graveyard"?

In American English: /ˈgreɪvˌjɑːrd/ (GRAYV-yahrd). In British English: /ɡɹˈeɪvjɑːd/ (GR-ayvy). In Canadian English: /ˈgreɪvˌjɑːrd/ (GRAYV-yahrd). In Australian English: /ɡɹˈeɪvjɑːd/ (GR-ayvy).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgreɪvˌjɑːrd/ (GRAYV-yahrd), while in British English it's /ɡɹˈeɪvjɑːd/ (GR-ayvy).

How to Pronounce "graveyard"

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graveyard

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/ˈgreɪvˌjɑːrd/

GRAYV-yahrd

Syllable Breakdown

greɪvgrave·jɑːrdyard

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