How do you pronounce "lisbon"?

In American English: /ˈlɪzbən/ (LIZB-uhn). In British English: /lˈɪzbən/ (L-izb). In Canadian English: /ˈlɪzbən/ (LIZB-uhn). In Australian English: /lˈɪsbən/ (L-isb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlɪzbən/ (LIZB-uhn), while in British English it's /lˈɪzbən/ (L-izb).

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lisbon

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/ˈlɪzbən/

LIZB-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

lɪzblis·ənbon

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