How do you pronounce "sepia"?

In American English: /ˈsiːpiːə/ (SEEP-ee-uh). In British English: /sˈiːpiə/ (S-eep-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈsiːpiːə/ (SEEP-ee-uh). In Australian English: /sˈiːpiə/ (S-eep-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsiːpiːə/ (SEEP-ee-uh), while in British English it's /sˈiːpiə/ (S-eep-ee).

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sepia

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/ˈsiːpiːə/

SEEP-ee-uh

Syllable Breakdown

siːpse·iːp·əia

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