How do you pronounce "difficulty"?

In American English: /ˈdɪfəkəlti/ (DIF-uhk-uhlt-ee). In British English: /dˈɪfɪkəlti/ (D-if-ik-uhlt). In Canadian English: /ˈdɪfəkəlti/ (DIF-uhk-uhlt-ee). In Australian English: /dˈɪfɪkˌʌlti/ (D-if-ik-uhlt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɪfəkəlti/ (DIF-uhk-uhlt-ee), while in British English it's /dˈɪfɪkəlti/ (D-if-ik-uhlt).

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difficulty

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/ˈdɪfəkəlti/

DIF-uhk-uhlt-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dɪfdif·əkfi·əltcul·ity

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