How do you pronounce "meteor"?

In American English: /ˈmiːtiːɝ/ (MEET-ee-ur). In British English: /mˈiːtɪə/ (M-eet-i). In Canadian English: /ˈmiːtiːɝ/ (MEET-ee-ur). In Australian English: /mˈiːtɪə/ (M-eet-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmiːtiːɝ/ (MEET-ee-ur), while in British English it's /mˈiːtɪə/ (M-eet-i).

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meteor

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/ˈmiːtiːɝ/

MEET-ee-ur

Syllable Breakdown

miːtme·iːte·ɝor

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