How do you pronounce "ingenuity"?

In American English: /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːəˌtiː/ (inj-uh-NOO-uh-tee). In British English: /ˌɪndʒɪnjˈuːɪti/ (inj-iny-OO-it-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːəˌtiː/ (inj-uh-NOO-uh-tee). In Australian English: /ˌɪndʒɪnjˈuːɪti/ (inj-iny-OO-it-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪndʒəˈnuːəˌtiː/ (inj-uh-NOO-uh-tee), while in British English it's /ˌɪndʒɪnjˈuːɪti/ (inj-iny-OO-it-ee).

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ingenuity

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/ˌɪndʒəˈnuːəˌtiː/

inj-uh-NOO-uh-tee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪndʒin·əge·nuːnu·əi·tiːty

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