How do you pronounce "hereditary"?

In American English: /hɝˈɛdəˌtɛri/ (hur-EHD-uh-tehr-ee). In British English: /həɹˈɛdɪtəɹi/ (huhr-EHD-it-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /hɝˈɛdəˌtɛri/ (hur-EHD-uh-tehr-ee). In Australian English: /həɹˈɛdɪtəɹi/ (huhr-EHD-it-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /hɝˈɛdəˌtɛri/ (hur-EHD-uh-tehr-ee), while in British English it's /həɹˈɛdɪtəɹi/ (huhr-EHD-it-uhr-ee).

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hereditary

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/hɝˈɛdəˌtɛri/

hur-EHD-uh-tehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

hɝhe·ɛdred·əi·tɛrta·iry

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