How do you pronounce "caricature"?

In American English: /ˈkɛrɪkəˌtʃɝː/ (KEHR-ik-uh-chur). In British English: /kˈaɹɪkətʃˌʊə/ (K-ar-ik-uhch). In Canadian English: /ˈkɛrɪkəˌtʃɝː/ (KEHR-ik-uh-chur). In Australian English: /kˈaɹɪkətʃˌʊə/ (K-ar-ik-uhch).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɛrɪkəˌtʃɝː/ (KEHR-ik-uh-chur), while in British English it's /kˈaɹɪkətʃˌʊə/ (K-ar-ik-uhch).

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caricature

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/ˈkɛrɪkəˌtʃɝː/

KEHR-ik-uh-chur

Syllable Breakdown

kɛrcar·ɪki·əca·tʃɝːture

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