How do you pronounce "beneficiaries"?

In American English: /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃiːˌɛriːz/ (behn-uh-FISH-ee-ehr-eez). In British English: /bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃəɹiz/ (b-ehn-IF-ish-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃiːˌɛriːz/ (behn-uh-FISH-ee-ehr-eez). In Australian English: /bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃəɹiz/ (b-ehn-IF-ish-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃiːˌɛriːz/ (behn-uh-FISH-ee-ehr-eez), while in British English it's /bˌɛnɪfˈɪʃəɹiz/ (b-ehn-IF-ish-uhr).

How to Pronounce "beneficiaries"

beneficiaries

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/ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃiːˌɛriːz/

behn-uh-FISH-ee-ehr-eez

Syllable Breakdown

bɛnben·əe·fɪʃfi·iːcia·ɛrri·iːzes

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