How do you pronounce "philosopher"?

In American English: /fəˈlɑːsəfɝ/ (fuh-LAHS-uhf-ur). In British English: /fɪlˈɒsəfə/ (fil-OS-uhf-uh). In Canadian English: /fəˈlɑːsəfɝ/ (fuh-LAHS-uhf-ur). In Australian English: /fɪlˈɒsəfə/ (fil-OS-uhf-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fəˈlɑːsəfɝ/ (fuh-LAHS-uhf-ur), while in British English it's /fɪlˈɒsəfə/ (fil-OS-uhf-uh).

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philosopher

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/fəˈlɑːsəfɝ/

fuh-LAHS-uhf-ur

Syllable Breakdown

fəphi·lɑːslo·əfso·ɝpher

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