How do you pronounce "republican"?

In American English: /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/ (ri-PUHBL-ik-uhn). In British English: /ɹɪpˈɐblɪkən/ (rip-ⱯBL-ik). In Canadian English: /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/ (ri-PUHBL-ik-uhn). In Australian English: /ɹɪpˈʌblɪkən/ (rip-UHBL-ik-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/ (ri-PUHBL-ik-uhn), while in British English it's /ɹɪpˈɐblɪkən/ (rip-ⱯBL-ik).

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republican

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/rɪˈpʌblɪkən/

ri-PUHBL-ik-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·pʌblpub·ɪkli·əncan

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