How do you pronounce "reservoir"?

In American English: /ˈrɛzəvˌwɑːr/ (REHZ-uhv-wahr). In British English: /ɹˈɛzəvwˌɑː/ (R-ehz-uhvw). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛzəvˌwɑːr/ (REHZ-uhv-wahr). In Australian English: /ɹˈɛzəvwˌɑː/ (R-ehz-uhvw).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛzəvˌwɑːr/ (REHZ-uhv-wahr), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛzəvwˌɑː/ (R-ehz-uhvw).

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/ˈrɛzəvˌwɑːr/

REHZ-uhv-wahr

Syllable Breakdown

rɛzre·əvser·wɑːrvoir

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