How do you pronounce "philosophers"?

In American English: /fəˈlɑːsəfɝz/ (fuh-LAHS-uhf-urz). In British English: /fɪlˈɒsəfəz/ (fil-OS-uhf-uhz). In Canadian English: /fəˈlɑːsəfɝz/ (fuh-LAHS-uhf-urz). In Australian English: /fɪlˈɒsəfəz/ (fil-OS-uhf-uhz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fəˈlɑːsəfɝz/ (fuh-LAHS-uhf-urz), while in British English it's /fɪlˈɒsəfəz/ (fil-OS-uhf-uhz).

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philosophers

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/fəˈlɑːsəfɝz/

fuh-LAHS-uhf-urz

Syllable Breakdown

fəphi·lɑːsloso·əfph·ɝzers

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