How do you pronounce "lafayette"?

In American English: /ˌlɑːfiːˈɛt/ (lahf-ee-EHT). In British English: /lˌafeɪˈɛt/ (l-AF). In Canadian English: /ˌlɑːfiːˈɛt/ (lahf-ee-EHT). In Australian English: /lˌafeɪˈɛt/ (l-AF).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌlɑːfiːˈɛt/ (lahf-ee-EHT), while in British English it's /lˌafeɪˈɛt/ (l-AF).

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lafayette

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/ˌlɑːfiːˈɛt/

lahf-ee-EHT

Syllable Breakdown

lɑːflafa·iːye·ɛttte

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