How do you pronounce "leprechaun"?

In American English: /ˈlɛpɝˌkɔn/ (LEHP-ur-kawn). In British English: /lˈɛpɹəkˌɔːn/ (L-ehpr-uhk). In Canadian English: /ˈlɛpɝˌkɔn/ (LEHP-ur-kawn). In Australian English: /lˈɛpɹəkˌɔːn/ (L-ehpr-uhk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɛpɝˌkɔn/ (LEHP-ur-kawn), while in British English it's /lˈɛpɹəkˌɔːn/ (L-ehpr-uhk).

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leprechaun

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/ˈlɛpɝˌkɔn/

LEHP-ur-kawn

Syllable Breakdown

lɛplep·ɝrec·kɔnhaun

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