How do you pronounce "patriarch"?

In American English: /ˈpeɪtriːˌɑːrk/ (PAYTR-ee-ahrk). In British English: /pˈatɹɪˌɑːk/ (P-atr). In Canadian English: /ˈpeɪtriːˌɑːrk/ (PAYTR-ee-ahrk). In Australian English: /pˈatɹɪˌɑːk/ (P-atr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpeɪtriːˌɑːrk/ (PAYTR-ee-ahrk), while in British English it's /pˈatɹɪˌɑːk/ (P-atr).

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patriarch

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/ˈpeɪtriːˌɑːrk/

PAYTR-ee-ahrk

Syllable Breakdown

peɪtrpa·iːtri·ɑːrkarch

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