How do you pronounce "zeffirelli"?

In American English: /ˌzɛfɪˈrɛli/ (zehf-i-REHL-ee). In British English: /zˈɛfaɪəli/ (Z-ehf-eye-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌzɛfɪˈrɛli/ (zehf-i-REHL-ee). In Australian English: /zˈɛfaɪəli/ (Z-ehf-eye-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌzɛfɪˈrɛli/ (zehf-i-REHL-ee), while in British English it's /zˈɛfaɪəli/ (Z-ehf-eye-uhl).

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zeffirelli

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/ˌzɛfɪˈrɛli/

zehf-i-REHL-ee

Syllable Breakdown

zɛfzef·ɪfir·rɛlel·ili

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