How do you pronounce "hierarchy"?

In American English: /ˈhaɪɝˌɑːrki/ (HEYE-ur-ahrk-ee). In British English: /hˈaɪəɹˌɑːki/ (H-eye-uhr-ahk). In Canadian English: /ˈhaɪɝˌɑːrki/ (HEYE-ur-ahrk-ee). In Australian English: /hˈaɪəɹɑːki/ (H-eye-uhr-ahk).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhaɪɝˌɑːrki/ (HEYE-ur-ahrk-ee), while in British English it's /hˈaɪəɹˌɑːki/ (H-eye-uhr-ahk).

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/ˈhaɪɝˌɑːrki/

HEYE-ur-ahrk-ee

Syllable Breakdown

haɪhi·ɝer·ɑːrkar·ichy

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