How do you pronounce "snappy"?

In American English: /ˈsnæpi/ (SNAP-ee). In British English: /snˈapi/ (SN). In Canadian English: /ˈsnæpi/ (SNAP-ee). In Australian English: /snˈapi/ (SN).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsnæpi/ (SNAP-ee), while in British English it's /snˈapi/ (SN).

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snappy

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/ˈsnæpi/

SNAP-ee

Syllable Breakdown

snæpsnap·ipy

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