How do you pronounce "aristocracy"?

In American English: /ˌɛrəˈstɑːkrəsi/ (ehr-uh-STAHKR-uhs-ee). In British English: /ˌaɹɪstˈɒkɹəsi/ (ar-IST-okr-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˌɛrəˈstɑːkrəsi/ (ehr-uh-STAHKR-uhs-ee). In Australian English: /ˌaɹɪstˈɒkɹəsi/ (ar-IST-okr-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛrəˈstɑːkrəsi/ (ehr-uh-STAHKR-uhs-ee), while in British English it's /ˌaɹɪstˈɒkɹəsi/ (ar-IST-okr-uhs).

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aristocracy

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/ˌɛrəˈstɑːkrəsi/

ehr-uh-STAHKR-uhs-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɛrar·əis·stɑːkrtoc·əsra·icy

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