How do you pronounce "industrious"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈdʌstriːəs/ (in-DUHSTR-ee-uhs). In British English: /ɪndˈʌstɹiəs/ (ind-UHSTR-ee-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈdʌstriːəs/ (in-DUHSTR-ee-uhs). In Australian English: /ɪndˈʌstɹiəs/ (ind-UHSTR-ee-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈdʌstriːəs/ (in-DUHSTR-ee-uhs), while in British English it's /ɪndˈʌstɹiəs/ (ind-UHSTR-ee-uhs).

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industrious

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/ˌɪnˈdʌstriːəs/

in-DUHSTR-ee-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·dʌstrdus·iːtri·əsous

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