How do you pronounce "congratulatory"?

In American English: /kənˈgrætʃələˌtɔri/ (kuhn-GRACH-uhl-uh-tawr-ee). In British English: /kəŋɡɹˈatʃʊlˈeɪtəɹi/ (kuhnggr-ACH-UUL-ayt-uhr). In Canadian English: /kənˈgrætʃələˌtɔri/ (kuhn-GRACH-uhl-uh-tawr-ee). In Australian English: /kəŋɡɹˈatʃʊlˈeɪtəɹi/ (kuhnggr-ACH-UUL-ayt-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈgrætʃələˌtɔri/ (kuhn-GRACH-uhl-uh-tawr-ee), while in British English it's /kəŋɡɹˈatʃʊlˈeɪtəɹi/ (kuhnggr-ACH-UUL-ayt-uhr).

How to Pronounce "congratulatory"

congratulatory

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/kənˈgrætʃələˌtɔri/

kuhn-GRACH-uhl-uh-tawr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·grætʃgrat·əlu·əla·tɔrto·iry

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