How do you pronounce "dormitories"?

In American English: /ˈdɔrməˌtɔriːz/ (DAWRM-uh-tawr-eez). In British English: /dˈɔːmɪtəɹiz/ (D-awm-it-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈdɔrməˌtɔriːz/ (DAWRM-uh-tawr-eez). In Australian English: /dˈɔːmɪtəɹiz/ (D-awm-it-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɔrməˌtɔriːz/ (DAWRM-uh-tawr-eez), while in British English it's /dˈɔːmɪtəɹiz/ (D-awm-it-uhr).

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dormitories

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/ˈdɔrməˌtɔriːz/

DAWRM-uh-tawr-eez

Syllable Breakdown

dɔrmdor·əmi·tɔrto·iːzries

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