How do you pronounce "rutabaga"?

In American English: /ˈruːtəbeɪgə/ (ROOT-uhb-ayg-uh). In British English: /ɹˌuːtɐbˈɑːɡə/ (r-OOT-ɐb). In Canadian English: /ˈruːtəbeɪgə/ (ROOT-uhb-ayg-uh). In Australian English: /ɹˌuːtɐbˈɑːɡə/ (r-OOT-ɐb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈruːtəbeɪgə/ (ROOT-uhb-ayg-uh), while in British English it's /ɹˌuːtɐbˈɑːɡə/ (r-OOT-ɐb).

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rutabaga

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/ˈruːtəbeɪgə/

ROOT-uhb-ayg-uh

Syllable Breakdown

ruːtr·əbut·eɪgaba·əga

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