How do you pronounce "recorder"?

In American English: /rɪˈkɔrdɝ/ (ri-KAWRD-ur). In British English: /ɹɪkˈɔːdə/ (rik-AWD-uh). In Canadian English: /rɪˈkɔrdɝ/ (ri-KAWRD-ur). In Australian English: /ɹɪkˈɔːdə/ (rik-AWD-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈkɔrdɝ/ (ri-KAWRD-ur), while in British English it's /ɹɪkˈɔːdə/ (rik-AWD-uh).

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recorder

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/rɪˈkɔrdɝ/

ri-KAWRD-ur

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·kɔrdco·ɝrder

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