How do you pronounce "pirate"?

In American English: /ˈpaɪrət/ (PEYER-uht). In British English: /pˈaɪɹɪt/ (P-eyer). In Canadian English: /ˈpaɪrət/ (PEYER-uht). In Australian English: /pˈaɪɹət/ (P-eyer).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpaɪrət/ (PEYER-uht), while in British English it's /pˈaɪɹɪt/ (P-eyer).

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pirate

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/ˈpaɪrət/

PEYER-uht

Syllable Breakdown

paɪrpi·ətrate

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