How do you pronounce "umpire"?

In American English: /ˈʌmˌpaɪɝ/ (UHM-peye-ur). In British English: /ˈʌmpaɪə/ (UHMP-eye-uh). In Canadian English: /ˈʌmˌpaɪɝ/ (UHM-peye-ur). In Australian English: /ˈʌmpaɪə/ (UHMP-eye-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈʌmˌpaɪɝ/ (UHM-peye-ur), while in British English it's /ˈʌmpaɪə/ (UHMP-eye-uh).

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umpire

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/ˈʌmˌpaɪɝ/

UHM-peye-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ʌmum·paɪpi·ɝre

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