How do you pronounce "mosquito"?

In American English: /məˈskiːtoʊ/ (muh-SKEET-oh). In British English: /məskˈiːtəʊ/ (muhsk-EET-oh). In Canadian English: /məˈskiːtoʊ/ (muh-SKEET-oh). In Australian English: /məskˈiːtəʊ/ (muhsk-EET-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈskiːtoʊ/ (muh-SKEET-oh), while in British English it's /məskˈiːtəʊ/ (muhsk-EET-oh).

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mosquito

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/məˈskiːtoʊ/

muh-SKEET-oh

Syllable Breakdown

məmos·skiːtqui·oʊto

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