How do you pronounce "debauchery"?

In American English: /dəˈbɔtʃɝi/ (duh-BAWCH-ur-ee). In British English: /dɪbˈɔːtʃəɹi/ (dib-AWCH-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /dəˈbɔtʃɝi/ (duh-BAWCH-ur-ee). In Australian English: /dɪbˈɔːtʃəɹi/ (dib-AWCH-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dəˈbɔtʃɝi/ (duh-BAWCH-ur-ee), while in British English it's /dɪbˈɔːtʃəɹi/ (dib-AWCH-uhr-ee).

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debauchery

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/dəˈbɔtʃɝi/

duh-BAWCH-ur-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dəde·bɔtʃba·ɝuch·iery

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