How do you pronounce "helicopter"?

In American English: /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑːptɝ/ (HEHL-i-kahpt-ur). In British English: /hˈɛlɪkˌɒptə/ (H-ehl-ik-opt). In Canadian English: /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑːptɝ/ (HEHL-i-kahpt-ur). In Australian English: /hˈɛlɪkˌɒptə/ (H-ehl-ik-opt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɛlɪˌkɑːptɝ/ (HEHL-i-kahpt-ur), while in British English it's /hˈɛlɪkˌɒptə/ (H-ehl-ik-opt).

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/ˈhɛlɪˌkɑːptɝ/

HEHL-i-kahpt-ur

Syllable Breakdown

hɛlhe·ɪli·kɑːptcop·ɝter

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