How do you pronounce "compulsory"?

In American English: /kəmˈpʌlsɝi/ (kuhm-PUHLS-ur-ee). In British English: /kəmpˈɐlsəɹi/ (kuhmp-ⱯLS-uhr). In Canadian English: /kəmˈpʌlsɝi/ (kuhm-PUHLS-ur-ee). In Australian English: /kəmpˈʌlsəɹi/ (kuhmp-UHLS-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəmˈpʌlsɝi/ (kuhm-PUHLS-ur-ee), while in British English it's /kəmpˈɐlsəɹi/ (kuhmp-ⱯLS-uhr).

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/kəmˈpʌlsɝi/

kuhm-PUHLS-ur-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kəmcom·pʌlspul·ɝso·iry

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