How do you pronounce "sabre"?

In American English: /ˈseɪbɝ/ (SAYB-ur). In British English: /sˈeɪbə/ (S-ayb). In Canadian English: /ˈseɪbɝ/ (SAYB-ur). In Australian English: /sˈeɪbə/ (S-ayb).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈseɪbɝ/ (SAYB-ur), while in British English it's /sˈeɪbə/ (S-ayb).

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sabre

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/ˈseɪbɝ/

SAYB-ur

Syllable Breakdown

seɪbsa·ɝbre

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