How do you pronounce "propeller"?

In American English: /prəˈpɛlɝ/ (pruh-PEHL-ur). In British English: /pɹəpˈɛlə/ (pruhp-EHL-uh). In Canadian English: /prəˈpɛlɝ/ (pruh-PEHL-ur). In Australian English: /pɹəpˈɛlə/ (pruhp-EHL-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /prəˈpɛlɝ/ (pruh-PEHL-ur), while in British English it's /pɹəpˈɛlə/ (pruhp-EHL-uh).

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propeller

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/prəˈpɛlɝ/

pruh-PEHL-ur

Syllable Breakdown

prəpro·pɛlpel·ɝler

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