How do you pronounce "inferiority"?

In American English: /ˌɪnfɪriːˈɔrɪˌtiː/ (inf-ir-ee-AWR-i-tee). In British English: /ɪnfˌiəɹiˈɒɹɪti/ (inf-ee-uhr-ee-OR-it-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnfɪriːˈɔrɪˌtiː/ (inf-ir-ee-AWR-i-tee). In Australian English: /ɪnfˌiəɹiˈɒɹɪti/ (inf-ee-uhr-ee-OR-it-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnfɪriːˈɔrɪˌtiː/ (inf-ir-ee-AWR-i-tee), while in British English it's /ɪnfˌiəɹiˈɒɹɪti/ (inf-ee-uhr-ee-OR-it-ee).

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inferiority

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/ˌɪnfɪriːˈɔrɪˌtiː/

inf-ir-ee-AWR-i-tee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnfin·ɪrfe·iːri·ɔror·ɪi·tiːty

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