How do you pronounce "motorcycle"?

In American English: /ˈmoʊtɝˌsaɪkəl/ (MOHT-ur-seyek-uhl). In British English: /mˈəʊtəsˌaɪkəl/ (M-oht-uhs-eyek). In Canadian English: /ˈmoʊtɝˌsʌɪkəl/ (MOHT-ur-suh-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /mˈəʊtəsˌaɪkəl/ (M-oht-uhs-eyek).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmoʊtɝˌsaɪkəl/ (MOHT-ur-seyek-uhl), while in British English it's /mˈəʊtəsˌaɪkəl/ (M-oht-uhs-eyek).

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motorcycle

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/ˈmoʊtɝˌsaɪkəl/

MOHT-ur-seyek-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

moʊtmo·ɝtor·saɪkcy·əlcle

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