How do you pronounce "syracuse"?

In American English: /ˈsɪrəˌkjuːz/ (SIR-uh-kyooz). In British English: /sˈɪɹəkjˌuːz/ (S-ir-uhky). In Canadian English: /ˈsɪrəˌkjuːz/ (SIR-uh-kyooz). In Australian English: /sˈɪɹɐkjˌuːs/ (S-ir).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɪrəˌkjuːz/ (SIR-uh-kyooz), while in British English it's /sˈɪɹəkjˌuːz/ (S-ir-uhky).

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syracuse

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/ˈsɪrəˌkjuːz/

SIR-uh-kyooz

Syllable Breakdown

sɪrsy·əra·kjuːzcuse

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