How do you pronounce "meerkat"?

In American English: /mˈɪɹkæt/ (M-irk). In British English: /mˈɪəkˌæt/ (M-i-uhk). In Canadian English: /mˈɪɹkæt/ (M-irk). In Australian English: /mˈiəkat/ (M-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /mˈɪɹkæt/ (M-irk), while in British English it's /mˈɪəkˌæt/ (M-i-uhk).

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meerkat

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/mˈɪɹkæt/

M-irk

Syllable Breakdown

mmee·ɪɹkrkat

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