How do you pronounce "adulterous"?

In American English: /əˈdʌltɝəs/ (uh-DUHLT-ur-uhs). In British English: /ɐdˈʌltəɹəs/ (ⱯD-uhlt-uhr). In Canadian English: /əˈdʌltɝəs/ (uh-DUHLT-ur-uhs). In Australian English: /ɐdˈʌltəɹəs/ (ⱯD-uhlt-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈdʌltɝəs/ (uh-DUHLT-ur-uhs), while in British English it's /ɐdˈʌltəɹəs/ (ⱯD-uhlt-uhr).

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adulterous

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/əˈdʌltɝəs/

uh-DUHLT-ur-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

əad·dʌltul·ɝter·əsous

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