How do you pronounce "jacob"?

In American English: /ˈdʒeɪkəb/ (JAYK-uhb). In British English: /dʒˈeɪkəb/ (J-ayk). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒeɪkəb/ (JAYK-uhb). In Australian English: /dʒˈeɪkəb/ (J-ayk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒeɪkəb/ (JAYK-uhb), while in British English it's /dʒˈeɪkəb/ (J-ayk).

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jacob

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/ˈdʒeɪkəb/

JAYK-uhb

Syllable Breakdown

dʒeɪkja·əbcob

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