How do you pronounce "inspired"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈspaɪɝd/ (in-SPEYE-urd). In British English: /ɪnspˈaɪəd/ (insp-EYE-uhd). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈspaɪɝd/ (in-SPEYE-urd). In Australian English: /ɪnspˈaɪəd/ (insp-EYE-uhd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈspaɪɝd/ (in-SPEYE-urd), while in British English it's /ɪnspˈaɪəd/ (insp-EYE-uhd).

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inspired

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/ˌɪnˈspaɪɝd/

in-SPEYE-urd

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·spaɪspi·ɝdred

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