How do you pronounce "poughkeepsie"?

In American English: /pəˈkɪpsi/ (puh-KIPS-ee). In British English: /pˈəʊkiːpsi/ (P-ohk-eeps). In Canadian English: /pəˈkɪpsi/ (puh-KIPS-ee). In Australian English: /pˈəʊkiːpsi/ (P-ohk-eeps).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈkɪpsi/ (puh-KIPS-ee), while in British English it's /pˈəʊkiːpsi/ (P-ohk-eeps).

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poughkeepsie

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/pəˈkɪpsi/

puh-KIPS-ee

Syllable Breakdown

pəpough·kɪpskeep·isie

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