How do you pronounce "butchery"?

In American English: /ˈbʊtʃɝi/ (BUUCH-ur-ee). In British English: /bˈʊtʃəɹi/ (B-uuch-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈbʊtʃɝi/ (BUUCH-ur-ee). In Australian English: /bˈʊtʃəɹi/ (B-uuch-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbʊtʃɝi/ (BUUCH-ur-ee), while in British English it's /bˈʊtʃəɹi/ (B-uuch-uhr).

How to Pronounce "butchery"

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butchery

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/ˈbʊtʃɝi/

BUUCH-ur-ee

Syllable Breakdown

bʊtʃbu·ɝtch·iery

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