How do you pronounce "mendelssohn"?

In American English: /ˈmɛndəlsən/ (MEHND-uhls-uhn). In British English: /mˈɛndɪlsˌəʊn/ (M-ehnd-ils). In Canadian English: /ˈmɛndəlsən/ (MEHND-uhls-uhn). In Australian English: /mˈɛndɪlsˌəʊn/ (M-ehnd-ils).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɛndəlsən/ (MEHND-uhls-uhn), while in British English it's /mˈɛndɪlsˌəʊn/ (M-ehnd-ils).

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mendelssohn

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/ˈmɛndəlsən/

MEHND-uhls-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

mɛndmende·əlslss·ənohn

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