How do you pronounce "racketeer"?

In American English: /ˌrækɪˈtɪr/ (rak-i-TIR). In British English: /ɹˌakɪtˈiə/ (r-AK-it). In Canadian English: /ˌrækɪˈtɪr/ (rak-i-TIR). In Australian English: /ɹˌakɪtˈiə/ (r-AK-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌrækɪˈtɪr/ (rak-i-TIR), while in British English it's /ɹˌakɪtˈiə/ (r-AK-it).

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racketeer

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/ˌrækɪˈtɪr/

rak-i-TIR

Syllable Breakdown

rækrack·ɪe·tɪrteer

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