How do you pronounce "miter"?

In American English: /ˈmaɪtɝ/ (MEYET-ur). In British English: /mˈaɪtə/ (M-eyet). In Canadian English: /ˈmʌɪtɝ/ (MUH-it-ur). In Australian English: /mˈaɪtə/ (M-eyet).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmaɪtɝ/ (MEYET-ur), while in British English it's /mˈaɪtə/ (M-eyet).

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miter

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/ˈmaɪtɝ/

MEYET-ur

Syllable Breakdown

maɪtmi·ɝter

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