How do you pronounce "adultery"?

In American English: /əˈdʌltɝi/ (uh-DUHLT-ur-ee). In British English: /ɐdˈʌltəɹi/ (ⱯD-uhlt-uhr). In Canadian English: /əˈdʌltɝi/ (uh-DUHLT-ur-ee). In Australian English: /ɐdˈʌltəɹi/ (ⱯD-uhlt-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /əˈdʌltɝi/ (uh-DUHLT-ur-ee), while in British English it's /ɐdˈʌltəɹi/ (ⱯD-uhlt-uhr).

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adultery

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/əˈdʌltɝi/

uh-DUHLT-ur-ee

Syllable Breakdown

əad·dʌltul·ɝte·iry

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