How do you pronounce "pepperoni"?

In American English: /ˌpɛpɝˈoʊni/ (pehp-ur-OHN-ee). In British English: /pˌɛpəɹˈəʊni/ (p-ehp-UHR-ohn). In Canadian English: /ˌpɛpɝˈoʊni/ (pehp-ur-OHN-ee). In Australian English: /pˌɛpəɹˈəʊni/ (p-ehp-UHR-ohn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɛpɝˈoʊni/ (pehp-ur-OHN-ee), while in British English it's /pˌɛpəɹˈəʊni/ (p-ehp-UHR-ohn).

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pepperoni

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/ˌpɛpɝˈoʊni/

pehp-ur-OHN-ee

Syllable Breakdown

pɛpp·ɝep·oʊnper·ioni

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