How do you pronounce "millimeter"?

In American English: /ˈmɪləˌmiːtɝ/ (MIL-uh-meet-ur). In British English: /mˈɪlɪmˌiːtə/ (M-il-im-eet). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪləˌmiːtɝ/ (MIL-uh-meet-ur). In Australian English: /mˈɪlɪmˌiːtə/ (M-il-im-eet).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪləˌmiːtɝ/ (MIL-uh-meet-ur), while in British English it's /mˈɪlɪmˌiːtə/ (M-il-im-eet).

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/ˈmɪləˌmiːtɝ/

MIL-uh-meet-ur

Syllable Breakdown

mɪlmil·əli·miːtme·ɝter

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