How do you pronounce "inferior"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈfɪriːɝ/ (in-FIR-ee-ur). In British English: /ɪnfˈɪəɹɪə/ (inf-I-uhr-i-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈfɪriːɝ/ (in-FIR-ee-ur). In Australian English: /ɪnfˈiəɹiə/ (inf-EE-uhr-ee-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈfɪriːɝ/ (in-FIR-ee-ur), while in British English it's /ɪnfˈɪəɹɪə/ (inf-I-uhr-i-uh).

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inferior

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/ˌɪnˈfɪriːɝ/

in-FIR-ee-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·fɪrfe·iːri·ɝor

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