How do you pronounce "sullivan"?

In American English: /ˈsʌləvən/ (SUHL-uhv-uhn). In British English: /sˈɐlɪvən/ (S-ɐl). In Canadian English: /ˈsʌləvən/ (SUHL-uhv-uhn). In Australian English: /sˈʌlɪvən/ (S-uhl-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsʌləvən/ (SUHL-uhv-uhn), while in British English it's /sˈɐlɪvən/ (S-ɐl).

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sullivan

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/ˈsʌləvən/

SUHL-uhv-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

sʌlsul·əvli·ənvan

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