How do you pronounce "philadelphia"?

In American English: /ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiːə/ (fil-uh-DEHLF-ee-uh). In British English: /fˌɪlədˈɛlfɪə/ (f-il-UHD-ehlf-i). In Canadian English: /ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiːə/ (fil-uh-DEHLF-ee-uh). In Australian English: /fɪlɐdˈɛlfiə/ (fil-ⱯD-ehlf-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiːə/ (fil-uh-DEHLF-ee-uh), while in British English it's /fˌɪlədˈɛlfɪə/ (f-il-UHD-ehlf-i).

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/ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiːə/

fil-uh-DEHLF-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

fɪlph·əil·dɛlfa·iːdel·əphia

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