How do you pronounce "taipei"?

In American English: /ˈtaɪˌpeɪ/ (TEYE-pay). In British English: /tˌaɪpˈeɪ/ (t-EYEP). In Canadian English: /ˈtʌɪˌpeɪ/ (TUH-i-pay). In Australian English: /tˌaɪpˈeɪ/ (t-EYEP).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtaɪˌpeɪ/ (TEYE-pay), while in British English it's /tˌaɪpˈeɪ/ (t-EYEP).

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taipei

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/ˈtaɪˌpeɪ/

TEYE-pay

Syllable Breakdown

taɪtai·peɪpei

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