How do you pronounce "jacobean"?

In American English: /ˌdʒækəˈbiːən/ (jak-uh-BEE-uhn). In British English: /dʒˌakəʊbˈiən/ (j-AK-ohb). In Canadian English: /ˌdʒækəˈbiːən/ (jak-uh-BEE-uhn). In Australian English: /dʒˌakəʊbˈiən/ (j-AK-ohb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdʒækəˈbiːən/ (jak-uh-BEE-uhn), while in British English it's /dʒˌakəʊbˈiən/ (j-AK-ohb).

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jacobean

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/ˌdʒækəˈbiːən/

jak-uh-BEE-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

dʒækja·əc·biːob·ənean

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