How do you pronounce "difficulties"?

In American English: /ˈdɪfəkəltiːz/ (DIF-uhk-uhlt-eez). In British English: /dˈɪfɪkəltiz/ (D-if-ik-uhlt). In Canadian English: /ˈdɪfəkəltiːz/ (DIF-uhk-uhlt-eez). In Australian English: /dˈɪfɪkˌʌltiz/ (D-if-ik-uhlt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɪfəkəltiːz/ (DIF-uhk-uhlt-eez), while in British English it's /dˈɪfɪkəltiz/ (D-if-ik-uhlt).

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difficulties

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/ˈdɪfəkəltiːz/

DIF-uhk-uhlt-eez

Syllable Breakdown

dɪfdif·əkfi·əltcul·iːzties

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