How do you pronounce "cursory"?

In American English: /ˈkɝːsɝi/ (KURS-ur-ee). In British English: /kˈɜːsəɹi/ (K-ɜs-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈkɝːsɝi/ (KURS-ur-ee). In Australian English: /kˈɜːsəɹi/ (K-ɜs-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɝːsɝi/ (KURS-ur-ee), while in British English it's /kˈɜːsəɹi/ (K-ɜs-uhr).

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cursory

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/ˈkɝːsɝi/

KURS-ur-ee

Syllable Breakdown

kɝːscur·ɝso·iry

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