How do you pronounce "inoperable"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈnɑːpɝəbəl/ (i-NAHP-ur-uhb-uhl). In British English: /ɪnˈɒpəɹəbəl/ (in-OP-uhr-uhb-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈnɑːpɝəbəl/ (i-NAHP-ur-uhb-uhl). In Australian English: /ɪnˈɒpəɹəbəl/ (in-OP-uhr-uhb-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈnɑːpɝəbəl/ (i-NAHP-ur-uhb-uhl), while in British English it's /ɪnˈɒpəɹəbəl/ (in-OP-uhr-uhb-uhl).

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inoperable

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/ˌɪˈnɑːpɝəbəl/

i-NAHP-ur-uhb-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪin·nɑːpop·ɝer·əba·əlble

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