How do you pronounce "mausoleum"?

In American English: /ˌmɔsəˈliːəm/ (maws-uh-LEE-uhm). In British English: /mˌɔːsəlˈiːəm/ (m-aws-UHL-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌmɔsəˈliːəm/ (maws-uh-LEE-uhm). In Australian English: /mˌɔːsəlˈiːəm/ (m-aws-UHL-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɔsəˈliːəm/ (maws-uh-LEE-uhm), while in British English it's /mˌɔːsəlˈiːəm/ (m-aws-UHL-ee).

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mausoleum

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/ˌmɔsəˈliːəm/

maws-uh-LEE-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

mɔsm·əau·liːsol·əmeum

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