How do you pronounce "controversy"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːntrəˌvɝːsi/ (KAHNTR-uh-vurs-ee). In British English: /kˈɒntɹəvˌɜːsi/ (K-ontr-uhv-ɜs). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːntrəˌvɝːsi/ (KAHNTR-uh-vurs-ee). In Australian English: /kˈɒntɹəvˌɜːsi/ (K-ontr-uhv-ɜs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːntrəˌvɝːsi/ (KAHNTR-uh-vurs-ee), while in British English it's /kˈɒntɹəvˌɜːsi/ (K-ontr-uhv-ɜs).

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/ˈkɑːntrəˌvɝːsi/

KAHNTR-uh-vurs-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːntrcon·ətro·vɝːsver·isy

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