How do you pronounce "circuitous"?

In American English: /sɝˈkjuːɪtəs/ (sur-KYOO-it-uhs). In British English: /sɜːkjˈuːˌɪtəs/ (sɜky-OO-it-uhs). In Canadian English: /sɝˈkjuːɪtəs/ (sur-KYOO-it-uhs). In Australian English: /sɜːkjˈuːˌɪtəs/ (sɜky-OO-it-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /sɝˈkjuːɪtəs/ (sur-KYOO-it-uhs), while in British English it's /sɜːkjˈuːˌɪtəs/ (sɜky-OO-it-uhs).

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circuitous

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/sɝˈkjuːɪtəs/

sur-KYOO-it-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

sɝcir·kjuːcui·ɪtto·əsus

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