How do you pronounce "exterior"?

In American English: /ɪkˈstɪriːɝ/ (ik-STIR-ee-ur). In British English: /ɪkstˈɪəɹɪə/ (ikst-I-uhr-i-uh). In Canadian English: /ɪkˈstɪriːɝ/ (ik-STIR-ee-ur). In Australian English: /ɛkstˈiəɹiə/ (ehkst-EE-uhr-ee-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˈstɪriːɝ/ (ik-STIR-ee-ur), while in British English it's /ɪkstˈɪəɹɪə/ (ikst-I-uhr-i-uh).

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/ɪkˈstɪriːɝ/

ik-STIR-ee-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·stɪrte·iːri·ɝor

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