How do you pronounce "leafhopper"?

In American English: /ˈliːfˌhɑːpɝ/ (LEEF-hahp-ur). In British English: /lˈiːfhɒpə/ (L-eefh-op). In Canadian English: /ˈliːfˌhɑːpɝ/ (LEEF-hahp-ur). In Australian English: /lˈiːfhɒpə/ (L-eefh-op).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈliːfˌhɑːpɝ/ (LEEF-hahp-ur), while in British English it's /lˈiːfhɒpə/ (L-eefh-op).

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leafhopper

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/ˈliːfˌhɑːpɝ/

LEEF-hahp-ur

Syllable Breakdown

liːfleaf·hɑːphop·ɝper

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