How do you pronounce "librarian"?

In American English: /laɪˈbrɛˌriːən/ (leye-BREH-ree-uhn). In British English: /laɪbɹˈɛəɹɪən/ (leyebr-EH-uhr-i-uhn). In Canadian English: /laɪˈbrɛˌriːən/ (leye-BREH-ree-uhn). In Australian English: /laɪbɹˈeəɹiən/ (leyebr-EH-uhr-ee-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /laɪˈbrɛˌriːən/ (leye-BREH-ree-uhn), while in British English it's /laɪbɹˈɛəɹɪən/ (leyebr-EH-uhr-i-uhn).

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librarian

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/laɪˈbrɛˌriːən/

leye-BREH-ree-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

laɪli·brɛbrar·riːi·ənan

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