How do you pronounce "petersburg"?

In American English: /ˈpiːtɝzbɝg/ (PEET-urzb-urg). In British English: /pˈiːtəzbˌɜːg/ (P-eet-uhzb). In Canadian English: /ˈpiːtɝzbɝg/ (PEET-urzb-urg). In Australian English: /pˈiːtəzbˌɜːɡ/ (P-eet-uhzb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpiːtɝzbɝg/ (PEET-urzb-urg), while in British English it's /pˈiːtəzbˌɜːg/ (P-eet-uhzb).

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petersburg

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/ˈpiːtɝzbɝg/

PEET-urzb-urg

Syllable Breakdown

piːtpe·ɝzbters·ɝgburg

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