How do you pronounce "custodian"?

In American English: /kəˈstoʊdiːən/ (kuh-STOHD-ee-uhn). In British English: /kʌstˈəʊdiən/ (kuhst-OHD-ee-uhn). In Canadian English: /kəˈstoʊdiːən/ (kuh-STOHD-ee-uhn). In Australian English: /kʌstˈəʊdiən/ (kuhst-OHD-ee-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈstoʊdiːən/ (kuh-STOHD-ee-uhn), while in British English it's /kʌstˈəʊdiən/ (kuhst-OHD-ee-uhn).

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/kəˈstoʊdiːən/

kuh-STOHD-ee-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

kəcus·stoʊdto·iːdi·ənan

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