How do you pronounce "skyscraper"?

In American English: /ˈskaɪˌskreɪpɝ/ (SKEYE-skrayp-ur). In British English: /skˈaɪskɹeɪpə/ (SK-eyeskr-ayp). In Canadian English: /ˈskʌɪˌskreɪpɝ/ (SKUH-i-skrayp-ur). In Australian English: /skˈaɪskɹeɪpə/ (SK-eyeskr-ayp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈskaɪˌskreɪpɝ/ (SKEYE-skrayp-ur), while in British English it's /skˈaɪskɹeɪpə/ (SK-eyeskr-ayp).

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skyscraper

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/ˈskaɪˌskreɪpɝ/

SKEYE-skrayp-ur

Syllable Breakdown

skaɪsky·skreɪpscr·ɝaper

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