How do you pronounce "actuarial"?

In American English: /ˌækˌtʃuːˈɛriːəl/ (ak-choo-EHR-ee-uhl). In British English: /ˌaktʃuːˈeəɹɪəl/ (akch-OO-eh-uhr-i). In Canadian English: /ˌækˌtʃuːˈɛriːəl/ (ak-choo-EHR-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /ˌaktʃuːˈeəɹɪəl/ (akch-OO-eh-uhr-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌækˌtʃuːˈɛriːəl/ (ak-choo-EHR-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌaktʃuːˈeəɹɪəl/ (akch-OO-eh-uhr-i).

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/ˌækˌtʃuːˈɛriːəl/

ak-choo-EHR-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ækac·tʃuːtu·ɛrar·iːi·əlal

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