How do you pronounce "meteorite"?

In American English: /ˈmiːtiːɔˌraɪt/ (MEET-ee-aw-reyet). In British English: /mˈiːtɪˌɔːɹaɪt/ (M-eet-i-awr). In Canadian English: /ˈmiːtiːɔˌrʌɪt/ (MEET-ee-aw-ruh-it). In Australian English: /mˈiːtɪˌɔːɹaɪt/ (M-eet-i-awr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmiːtiːɔˌraɪt/ (MEET-ee-aw-reyet), while in British English it's /mˈiːtɪˌɔːɹaɪt/ (M-eet-i-awr).

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meteorite

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/ˈmiːtiːɔˌraɪt/

MEET-ee-aw-reyet

Syllable Breakdown

miːtme·iːte·ɔor·raɪtite

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