How do you pronounce "humanitarian"?

In American English: /ˌhjuːˌmænəˈtɛriːən/ (hyoo-man-uh-TEHR-ee-uhn). In British English: /hjˌuːmænɪtˈɛəɹɪən/ (hy-oom-an-IT-eh-uhr-i). In Canadian English: /ˌhjuːˌmænəˈtɛriːən/ (hyoo-man-uh-TEHR-ee-uhn). In Australian English: /hjˌuːmɐnɪtˈeəɹiən/ (hy-oom-ⱯN-it-eh-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌhjuːˌmænəˈtɛriːən/ (hyoo-man-uh-TEHR-ee-uhn), while in British English it's /hjˌuːmænɪtˈɛəɹɪən/ (hy-oom-an-IT-eh-uhr-i).

How to Pronounce "humanitarian"

humanitarian

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/ˌhjuːˌmænəˈtɛriːən/

hyoo-man-uh-TEHR-ee-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

hjuːhu·mænman·əi·tɛrtar·iːi·ənan

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