How do you pronounce "dormitory"?

In American English: /ˈdɔrməˌtɔri/ (DAWRM-uh-tawr-ee). In British English: /dˈɔːmɪtəɹi/ (D-awm-it-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈdɔrməˌtɔri/ (DAWRM-uh-tawr-ee). In Australian English: /dˈɔːmɪtəɹi/ (D-awm-it-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɔrməˌtɔri/ (DAWRM-uh-tawr-ee), while in British English it's /dˈɔːmɪtəɹi/ (D-awm-it-uhr).

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dormitory

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/ˈdɔrməˌtɔri/

DAWRM-uh-tawr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

dɔrmdor·əmi·tɔrto·iry

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