How do you pronounce "turnpike"?

In American English: /ˈtɝːnˌpaɪk/ (TURN-peyek). In British English: /tˈɜːnpaɪk/ (T-ɜnp). In Canadian English: /ˈtɝːnˌpʌɪk/ (TURN-puh-ik). In Australian English: /tˈɜːnpaɪk/ (T-ɜnp).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtɝːnˌpaɪk/ (TURN-peyek), while in British English it's /tˈɜːnpaɪk/ (T-ɜnp).

How to Pronounce "turnpike"

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turnpike

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/ˈtɝːnˌpaɪk/

TURN-peyek

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tɝːnturn·paɪkpike

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