How do you pronounce "ivory"?

In American English: /ˈaɪvɝi/ (EYEV-ur-ee). In British English: /ˈaɪvəɹi/ (EYEV-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈaɪvɝi/ (EYEV-ur-ee). In Australian English: /ˈaɪvəɹi/ (EYEV-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈaɪvɝi/ (EYEV-ur-ee), while in British English it's /ˈaɪvəɹi/ (EYEV-uhr-ee).

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ivory

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/ˈaɪvɝi/

EYEV-ur-ee

Syllable Breakdown

aɪviv·ɝo·iry

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