How do you pronounce "neoliberal"?

In American English: /ˌniːoʊˈlɪbɝəl/ (nee-oh-LIB-ur-uhl). In British English: /nˈiːəʊlˌɪbəɹəl/ (N-ee-ohl-ib-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˌniːoʊˈlɪbɝəl/ (nee-oh-LIB-ur-uhl). In Australian English: /nˈiːəʊlˌɪbəɹəl/ (N-ee-ohl-ib-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌniːoʊˈlɪbɝəl/ (nee-oh-LIB-ur-uhl), while in British English it's /nˈiːəʊlˌɪbəɹəl/ (N-ee-ohl-ib-uhr).

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neoliberal

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/ˌniːoʊˈlɪbɝəl/

nee-oh-LIB-ur-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

niːne·oʊol·lɪbib·ɝer·əlal

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