How do you pronounce "peterborough"?

In American English: /ˈpiːtɝbɝoʊ/ (PEET-urb-ur-oh). In British English: /pˈiːtəbəɹə/ (P-eet-uhb-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈpiːtɝbɝoʊ/ (PEET-urb-ur-oh). In Australian English: /pˈiːtəbˌʌɹə/ (P-eet-uhb-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpiːtɝbɝoʊ/ (PEET-urb-ur-oh), while in British English it's /pˈiːtəbəɹə/ (P-eet-uhb-uhr).

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peterborough

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/ˈpiːtɝbɝoʊ/

PEET-urb-ur-oh

Syllable Breakdown

piːtpe·ɝbter·ɝbor·oʊough

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