How do you pronounce "hyperbole"?

In American English: /haɪˈpɝːbəˌliː/ (heye-PURB-uh-lee). In British English: /haɪpˈɜːbəli/ (heyep-ꞫB-uhl-ee). In Canadian English: /hʌɪˈpɝːbəˌliː/ (huh-i-PURB-uh-lee). In Australian English: /haɪpˈɜːbəli/ (heyep-ꞫB-uhl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /haɪˈpɝːbəˌliː/ (heye-PURB-uh-lee), while in British English it's /haɪpˈɜːbəli/ (heyep-ꞫB-uhl-ee).

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hyperbole

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/haɪˈpɝːbəˌliː/

heye-PURB-uh-lee

Syllable Breakdown

haɪhy·pɝːbper·əbo·liːle

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