How do you pronounce "microphone"?

In American English: /ˈmaɪkrəˌfoʊn/ (MEYEKR-uh-fohn). In British English: /mˈaɪkɹəfˌəʊn/ (M-eyekr-uhf). In Canadian English: /ˈmʌɪkrəˌfoʊn/ (MUH-ikr-uh-fohn). In Australian English: /mˈaɪkɹəfˌəʊn/ (M-eyekr-uhf).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmaɪkrəˌfoʊn/ (MEYEKR-uh-fohn), while in British English it's /mˈaɪkɹəfˌəʊn/ (M-eyekr-uhf).

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microphone

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/ˈmaɪkrəˌfoʊn/

MEYEKR-uh-fohn

Syllable Breakdown

maɪkrmi·əcro·foʊnphone

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