How do you pronounce "riviera"?

In American English: /ˌrɪviːˈɛrə/ (riv-ee-EHR-uh). In British English: /ɹˌɪviˈɛɹə/ (r-iv-EE-ehr). In Canadian English: /ˌrɪviːˈɛrə/ (riv-ee-EHR-uh). In Australian English: /ɹˌɪviˈɛɹə/ (r-iv-EE-ehr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌrɪviːˈɛrə/ (riv-ee-EHR-uh), while in British English it's /ɹˌɪviˈɛɹə/ (r-iv-EE-ehr).

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riviera

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/ˌrɪviːˈɛrə/

riv-ee-EHR-uh

Syllable Breakdown

rɪvr·iːiv·ɛrie·əra

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