How do you pronounce "discriminatory"?

In American English: /dɪˈskrɪmənəˌtɔri/ (di-SKRIM-uhn-uh-tawr-ee). In British English: /dɪskɹˈɪmɪnətəɹi/ (diskr-IM-in-uht-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /dɪˈskrɪmənəˌtɔri/ (di-SKRIM-uhn-uh-tawr-ee). In Australian English: /dɪskɹˈɪmɪnətəɹi/ (diskr-IM-in-uht-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈskrɪmənəˌtɔri/ (di-SKRIM-uhn-uh-tawr-ee), while in British English it's /dɪskɹˈɪmɪnətəɹi/ (diskr-IM-in-uht-uhr-ee).

How to Pronounce "discriminatory"

discriminatory

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/dɪˈskrɪmənəˌtɔri/

di-SKRIM-uhn-uh-tawr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dɪdis·skrɪmcrim·əni·əna·tɔrto·iry

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