How do you pronounce "leadership"?

In American English: /ˈliːdɝˌʃɪp/ (LEED-ur-ship). In British English: /lˈiːdəʃˌɪp/ (L-eed-uhsh). In Canadian English: /ˈliːdɝˌʃɪp/ (LEED-ur-ship). In Australian English: /lˈiːdəʃˌɪp/ (L-eed-uhsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈliːdɝˌʃɪp/ (LEED-ur-ship), while in British English it's /lˈiːdəʃˌɪp/ (L-eed-uhsh).

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leadership

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/ˈliːdɝˌʃɪp/

LEED-ur-ship

Syllable Breakdown

liːdlead·ɝer·ʃɪpship

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