How do you pronounce "anterior"?

In American English: /ænˈtɪriːɝ/ (an-TIR-ee-ur). In British English: /antˈiəɹɪə/ (ANT-ee-uhr-i). In Canadian English: /ænˈtɪriːɝ/ (an-TIR-ee-ur). In Australian English: /antˈiəɹɪə/ (ANT-ee-uhr-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ænˈtɪriːɝ/ (an-TIR-ee-ur), while in British English it's /antˈiəɹɪə/ (ANT-ee-uhr-i).

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/ænˈtɪriːɝ/

an-TIR-ee-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ænan·tɪrte·iːri·ɝor

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