How do you pronounce "minneapolis"?

In American English: /ˌmɪniːˈæpəlɪs/ (min-ee-AP-uhl-is). In British English: /mˌɪnɪˈæpəlɪs/ (m-in-I-ap-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌmɪniːˈæpəlɪs/ (min-ee-AP-uhl-is). In Australian English: /mˌɪniːˈapəlɪs/ (m-in-EE-ap).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɪniːˈæpəlɪs/ (min-ee-AP-uhl-is), while in British English it's /mˌɪnɪˈæpəlɪs/ (m-in-I-ap-uhl).

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minneapolis

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/ˌmɪniːˈæpəlɪs/

min-ee-AP-uhl-is

Syllable Breakdown

mɪnmin·iːne·æpap·əlo·ɪslis

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