How do you pronounce "tirades"?

In American English: /taɪˈreɪdz/ (teye-RAYDZ). In British English: /taɪɹˈeɪdz/ (teyer-AYDZ). In Canadian English: /taɪˈreɪdz/ (teye-RAYDZ). In Australian English: /taɪɹˈeɪdz/ (teyer-AYDZ).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /taɪˈreɪdz/ (teye-RAYDZ), while in British English it's /taɪɹˈeɪdz/ (teyer-AYDZ).

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tirades

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/taɪˈreɪdz/

teye-RAYDZ

Syllable Breakdown

taɪtir·reɪdzades

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