How do you pronounce "mosquitoes"?

In American English: /məˈskiːtoʊz/ (muh-SKEET-ohz). In British English: /məskˈiːtəʊz/ (muhsk-EET-ohz). In Canadian English: /məˈskiːtoʊz/ (muh-SKEET-ohz). In Australian English: /məskˈiːtəʊz/ (muhsk-EET-ohz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /məˈskiːtoʊz/ (muh-SKEET-ohz), while in British English it's /məskˈiːtəʊz/ (muhsk-EET-ohz).

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mosquitoes

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/məˈskiːtoʊz/

muh-SKEET-ohz

Syllable Breakdown

məmos·skiːtqui·oʊztoes

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