How do you pronounce "surveyor"?

In American English: /sɝˈveɪɝ/ (sur-VAY-ur). In British English: /səvˈeɪə/ (suhv-AY-uh). In Canadian English: /sɝˈveɪɝ/ (sur-VAY-ur). In Australian English: /səvˈeɪə/ (suhv-AY-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɝˈveɪɝ/ (sur-VAY-ur), while in British English it's /səvˈeɪə/ (suhv-AY-uh).

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surveyor

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/sɝˈveɪɝ/

sur-VAY-ur

Syllable Breakdown

sɝsur·veɪvey·ɝor

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