How do you pronounce "confidentiality"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːnfəˌdɛnʃiːˈæləti/ (kahnf-uh-dehnsh-ee-AL-uht-ee). In British English: /kˌɒnfɪdɛnʃɪˈælɪti/ (k-onf-id-ehnsh-I-al-it). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːnfəˌdɛnʃiːˈæləti/ (kahnf-uh-dehnsh-ee-AL-uht-ee). In Australian English: /kˌɒnfɪdˈɛnʃɪˈalɪti/ (k-onf-ID-ehnsh-I-al).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːnfəˌdɛnʃiːˈæləti/ (kahnf-uh-dehnsh-ee-AL-uht-ee), while in British English it's /kˌɒnfɪdɛnʃɪˈælɪti/ (k-onf-id-ehnsh-I-al-it).

How to Pronounce "confidentiality"

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/ˌkɑːnfəˌdɛnʃiːˈæləti/

kahnf-uh-dehnsh-ee-AL-uht-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːnfcon·əfi·dɛnʃden·iːti·ælal·əti·ity

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