How do you pronounce "larvae"?

In American English: /ˈlɑːrvi/ (LAHRV-ee). In British English: /lˈɑːviː/ (L-ahv). In Canadian English: /ˈlɑːrvi/ (LAHRV-ee). In Australian English: /lˈɑːviː/ (L-ahv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɑːrvi/ (LAHRV-ee), while in British English it's /lˈɑːviː/ (L-ahv).

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larvae

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/ˈlɑːrvi/

LAHRV-ee

Syllable Breakdown

lɑːrvlar·ivae

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