How do you pronounce "scapegoat"?

In American English: /ˈskeɪpˌgoʊt/ (SKAYP-goht). In British English: /skˈeɪpɡəʊt/ (SK-aypg). In Canadian English: /ˈskeɪpˌgoʊt/ (SKAYP-goht). In Australian English: /skˈeɪpɡəʊt/ (SK-aypg).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskeɪpˌgoʊt/ (SKAYP-goht), while in British English it's /skˈeɪpɡəʊt/ (SK-aypg).

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scapegoat

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/ˈskeɪpˌgoʊt/

SKAYP-goht

Syllable Breakdown

skeɪpscape·goʊtgoat

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