How do you pronounce "motorcycles"?

In American English: /ˈmoʊtɝˌsaɪkəlz/ (MOHT-ur-seyek-uhlz). In British English: /mˈəʊtəsˌaɪkəlz/ (M-oht-uhs-eyek). In Canadian English: /ˈmoʊtɝˌsʌɪkəlz/ (MOHT-ur-suh-ik-uhlz). In Australian English: /mˈəʊtəsˌaɪkəlz/ (M-oht-uhs-eyek).

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

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

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motorcycles

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/ˈmoʊtɝˌsaɪkəlz/

MOHT-ur-seyek-uhlz

Syllable Breakdown

moʊtmo·ɝtor·saɪkcy·əlzcles

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