How do you pronounce "jeopardize"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɛpɝˌdaɪz/ (JEHP-ur-deyez). In British English: /dʒˈɛpədˌaɪz/ (J-ehp-uhd). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɛpɝˌdaɪz/ (JEHP-ur-deyez). In Australian English: /dʒˈɛpədˌaɪz/ (J-ehp-uhd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɛpɝˌdaɪz/ (JEHP-ur-deyez), while in British English it's /dʒˈɛpədˌaɪz/ (J-ehp-uhd).

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jeopardize

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/ˈdʒɛpɝˌdaɪz/

JEHP-ur-deyez

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɛpjeop·ɝar·daɪzdize

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