How do you pronounce "ambiguity"?

In American English: /ˌæmbɪgˈjuːəti/ (amb-ig-YOO-uht-ee). In British English: /ˌæmbɪgjˈuːɪti/ (amb-igy-OO-it-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌæmbɪgˈjuːəti/ (amb-ig-YOO-uht-ee). In Australian English: /ˌambɪɡjˈuːɪti/ (amb-IGY-oo-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæmbɪgˈjuːəti/ (amb-ig-YOO-uht-ee), while in British English it's /ˌæmbɪgjˈuːɪti/ (amb-igy-OO-it-ee).

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/ˌæmbɪgˈjuːəti/

amb-ig-YOO-uht-ee

Syllable Breakdown

æmbam·ɪgbi·juːgu·əti·ity

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