How do you pronounce "piraeus"?

In American English: /pəˈreɪəs/ (puh-RAY-uhs). In British English: /pˈɜːɹiːəs/ (P-ɜr-ee). In Canadian English: /pəˈreɪəs/ (puh-RAY-uhs). In Australian English: /pˈɜːɹiːəs/ (P-ɜr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈreɪəs/ (puh-RAY-uhs), while in British English it's /pˈɜːɹiːəs/ (P-ɜr-ee).

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piraeus

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/pəˈreɪəs/

puh-RAY-uhs

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pəpi·reɪra·əseus

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