How do you pronounce "involuntary"?

In American English: /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənˌtɛri/ (in-VAHL-uhn-tehr-ee). In British English: /ɪnvˈɒləntəɹi/ (inv-OL-uhnt-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənˌtɛri/ (in-VAHL-uhn-tehr-ee). In Australian English: /ɪnvˈɒləntəɹi/ (inv-OL-uhnt-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪnˈvɑːlənˌtɛri/ (in-VAHL-uhn-tehr-ee), while in British English it's /ɪnvˈɒləntəɹi/ (inv-OL-uhnt-uhr-ee).

How to Pronounce "involuntary"

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involuntary

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/ˌɪnˈvɑːlənˌtɛri/

in-VAHL-uhn-tehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnin·vɑːlvol·ənun·tɛrta·iry

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