How do you pronounce "robbery"?

In American English: /ˈrɑːbɝi/ (RAHB-ur-ee). In British English: /ɹˈɒbəɹi/ (R-ob-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈrɑːbɝi/ (RAHB-ur-ee). In Australian English: /ɹˈɒbəɹi/ (R-ob-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɑːbɝi/ (RAHB-ur-ee), while in British English it's /ɹˈɒbəɹi/ (R-ob-uhr).

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robbery

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/ˈrɑːbɝi/

RAHB-ur-ee

Syllable Breakdown

rɑːbrob·ɝbe·iry

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