How do you pronounce "gyrocompass"?

In American English: /ˈdʒaɪroʊˌkəmpəs/ (JEYER-oh-kuhmp-uhs). In British English: /dʒˈaɪɹəkˌʌmpəs/ (J-eyer-uhk-uhmp). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒaɪroʊˌkəmpəs/ (JEYER-oh-kuhmp-uhs). In Australian English: /dʒˈaɪɹəkˌʌmpəs/ (J-eyer-uhk-uhmp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒaɪroʊˌkəmpəs/ (JEYER-oh-kuhmp-uhs), while in British English it's /dʒˈaɪɹəkˌʌmpəs/ (J-eyer-uhk-uhmp).

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gyrocompass

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/ˈdʒaɪroʊˌkəmpəs/

JEYER-oh-kuhmp-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

dʒaɪrgy·oʊro·kəmpcom·əspass

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