How do you pronounce "ancillary"?

In American English: /ˈænsəˌlɛri/ (ANS-uh-lehr-ee). In British English: /ænsˈɪləɹi/ (ans-IL-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˈænsəˌlɛri/ (ANS-uh-lehr-ee). In Australian English: /ˈansɪləɹi/ (ANS-il-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈænsəˌlɛri/ (ANS-uh-lehr-ee), while in British English it's /ænsˈɪləɹi/ (ans-IL-uhr-ee).

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ancillary

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/ˈænsəˌlɛri/

ANS-uh-lehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ænsan·əcil·lɛrla·iry

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