How do you pronounce "kaleidoscope"?

In American English: /kəˈlaɪdəˌskoʊp/ (kuh-LEYED-uh-skohp). In British English: /kəlˈaɪdəskˌəʊp/ (kuhl-EYED-uhsk-ohp). In Canadian English: /kəˈlaɪdəˌskoʊp/ (kuh-LEYED-uh-skohp). In Australian English: /kəlˈaɪdəskˌəʊp/ (kuhl-EYED-uhsk-ohp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈlaɪdəˌskoʊp/ (kuh-LEYED-uh-skohp), while in British English it's /kəlˈaɪdəskˌəʊp/ (kuhl-EYED-uhsk-ohp).

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kaleidoscope

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/kəˈlaɪdəˌskoʊp/

kuh-LEYED-uh-skohp

Syllable Breakdown

kəka·laɪdlei·ədo·skoʊpscope

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