How do you pronounce "delirium"?

In American English: /dɪˈlɪriːəm/ (di-LIR-ee-uhm). In British English: /dɪlˈɪɹiəm/ (dil-IR-ee-uhm). In Canadian English: /dɪˈlɪriːəm/ (di-LIR-ee-uhm). In Australian English: /dɪlˈɪɹiəm/ (dil-IR-ee-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈlɪriːəm/ (di-LIR-ee-uhm), while in British English it's /dɪlˈɪɹiəm/ (dil-IR-ee-uhm).

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delirium

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/dɪˈlɪriːəm/

di-LIR-ee-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·lɪrlir·iːi·əmum

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