How do you pronounce "derogatory"?

In American English: /dɝˈɑːgəˌtɔri/ (dur-AHG-uh-tawr-ee). In British English: /dɪɹˈɒɡətəɹi/ (dir-OG-uht-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /dɝˈɑːgəˌtɔri/ (dur-AHG-uh-tawr-ee). In Australian English: /dɪɹˈɒɡətəɹi/ (dir-OG-uht-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɝˈɑːgəˌtɔri/ (dur-AHG-uh-tawr-ee), while in British English it's /dɪɹˈɒɡətəɹi/ (dir-OG-uht-uhr-ee).

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derogatory

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/dɝˈɑːgəˌtɔri/

dur-AHG-uh-tawr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dɝd·ɑːger·əoga·tɔrto·iry

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