How do you pronounce "circulatory"?

In American English: /ˈsɝːkjələˌtɔri/ (SURKY-uhl-uh-tawr-ee). In British English: /sˌɜːkjʊlˈeɪtəɹi/ (s-ɜky-UUL-ayt-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈsɝːkjələˌtɔri/ (SURKY-uhl-uh-tawr-ee). In Australian English: /sˌɜːkjʊlˈeɪtəɹi/ (s-ɜky-UUL-ayt-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɝːkjələˌtɔri/ (SURKY-uhl-uh-tawr-ee), while in British English it's /sˌɜːkjʊlˈeɪtəɹi/ (s-ɜky-UUL-ayt-uhr).

How to Pronounce "circulatory"

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circulatory

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/ˈsɝːkjələˌtɔri/

SURKY-uhl-uh-tawr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

sɝːkjcir·əlcu·əla·tɔrto·iry

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