How do you pronounce "intermediary"?

In American English: /ˌɪnɝˈmiːdiːɛri/ (in-ur-MEED-ee-ehr-ee). In British English: /ˌɪntəmˈiːdiːəɹi/ (int-uhm-EED-ee-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnɝˈmiːdiːɛri/ (in-ur-MEED-ee-ehr-ee). In Australian English: /ˌɪntəmˈiːdiːəɹi/ (int-uhm-EED-ee-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnɝˈmiːdiːɛri/ (in-ur-MEED-ee-ehr-ee), while in British English it's /ˌɪntəmˈiːdiːəɹi/ (int-uhm-EED-ee-uhr-ee).

How to Pronounce "intermediary"

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/ˌɪnɝˈmiːdiːɛri/

in-ur-MEED-ee-ehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·ɝt·miːder·iːme·ɛrdi·iary

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