How do you pronounce "inflammatory"?

In American English: /ɪnˈflæməˌtɔri/ (in-FLAM-uh-tawr-ee). In British English: /ɪnflˈamətəɹi/ (infl-AM-uht-uhr). In Canadian English: /ɪnˈflæməˌtɔri/ (in-FLAM-uh-tawr-ee). In Australian English: /ɪnflˈamətəɹi/ (infl-AM-uht-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪnˈflæməˌtɔri/ (in-FLAM-uh-tawr-ee), while in British English it's /ɪnflˈamətəɹi/ (infl-AM-uht-uhr).

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inflammatory

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/ɪnˈflæməˌtɔri/

in-FLAM-uh-tawr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·flæmflam·əma·tɔrto·iry

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