How do you pronounce "jeopardy"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɛpɝdi/ (JEHP-urd-ee). In British English: /dʒˈɛpədi/ (J-ehp-uhd). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɛpɝdi/ (JEHP-urd-ee). In Australian English: /dʒˈɛpədi/ (J-ehp-uhd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɛpɝdi/ (JEHP-urd-ee), while in British English it's /dʒˈɛpədi/ (J-ehp-uhd).

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jeopardy

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/ˈdʒɛpɝdi/

JEHP-urd-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɛpje·ɝdop·iardy

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