How do you pronounce "libretto"?

In American English: /lɪˈbrɛˌtoʊ/ (li-BREH-toh). In British English: /lɪbɹˈɛtəʊ/ (libr-EHT-oh). In Canadian English: /lɪˈbrɛˌtoʊ/ (li-BREH-toh). In Australian English: /lɪbɹˈɛtəʊ/ (libr-EHT-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /lɪˈbrɛˌtoʊ/ (li-BREH-toh), while in British English it's /lɪbɹˈɛtəʊ/ (libr-EHT-oh).

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libretto

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/lɪˈbrɛˌtoʊ/

li-BREH-toh

Syllable Breakdown

lɪli·brɛbret·toʊto

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