How do you pronounce "fragmentary"?

In American English: /ˈfrægmənˌtɛri/ (FRAGM-uhn-tehr-ee). In British English: /fɹaɡmˈɛntəɹi/ (FRAGM-ehnt-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈfrægmənˌtɛri/ (FRAGM-uhn-tehr-ee). In Australian English: /fɹaɡmˈɛntəɹi/ (FRAGM-ehnt-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfrægmənˌtɛri/ (FRAGM-uhn-tehr-ee), while in British English it's /fɹaɡmˈɛntəɹi/ (FRAGM-ehnt-uhr).

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fragmentary

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/ˈfrægmənˌtɛri/

FRAGM-uhn-tehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

frægmfr·ənag·tɛrmen·itary

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