How do you pronounce "beneficiary"?

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

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

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

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/ˌbɛnəˈfɪʃiːˌɛri/

behn-uh-FISH-ee-ehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

bɛnb·əen·fɪʃe·iːfi·ɛrcia·iry

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