How do you pronounce "history"?

In American English: /ˈhɪstɝi/ (HIST-ur-ee). In British English: /hˈɪstəɹi/ (H-ist-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈhɪstɝi/ (HIST-ur-ee). In Australian English: /hˈɪstəɹi/ (H-ist-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈhɪstɝi/ (HIST-ur-ee), while in British English it's /hˈɪstəɹi/ (H-ist-uhr).

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history

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/ˈhɪstɝi/

HIST-ur-ee

Syllable Breakdown

hɪsthis·ɝto·iry

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