How do you pronounce "hilarious"?

In American English: /hɪˈlɛriːəs/ (hi-LEHR-ee-uhs). In British English: /hɪlˈɛəɹɪəs/ (hil-EH-uhr-i-uhs). In Canadian English: /hɪˈlɛriːəs/ (hi-LEHR-ee-uhs). In Australian English: /hɪlˈeəɹiəs/ (hil-EH-uhr-ee-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /hɪˈlɛriːəs/ (hi-LEHR-ee-uhs), while in British English it's /hɪlˈɛəɹɪəs/ (hil-EH-uhr-i-uhs).

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hilarious

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/hɪˈlɛriːəs/

hi-LEHR-ee-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

hɪhi·lɛrlar·iːi·əsous

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