How do you pronounce "elementary"?

In American English: /ˌɛləˈmɛntri/ (ehl-uh-MEHNTR-ee). In British English: /ˌɛlɪmˈɛntəɹi/ (ehl-im-EHNT-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɛləˈmɛntri/ (ehl-uh-MEHNTR-ee). In Australian English: /ˌɛlɪmˈɛntəɹi/ (ehl-im-EHNT-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛləˈmɛntri/ (ehl-uh-MEHNTR-ee), while in British English it's /ˌɛlɪmˈɛntəɹi/ (ehl-im-EHNT-uhr-ee).

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/ˌɛləˈmɛntri/

ehl-uh-MEHNTR-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɛlel·əe·mɛntrmen·itary

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