How do you pronounce "irregular"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈrɛgjəlɝ/ (i-REHGY-uhl-ur). In British English: /ɪɹˈɛgjʊlə/ (ir-EHGY-uul-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈrɛgjəlɝ/ (i-REHGY-uhl-ur). In Australian English: /ɪɹˈɛɡjʊlə/ (ir-EHGY-uul-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈrɛgjəlɝ/ (i-REHGY-uhl-ur), while in British English it's /ɪɹˈɛgjʊlə/ (ir-EHGY-uul-uh).

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irregular

regional

/ˌɪˈrɛgjəlɝ/

i-REHGY-uhl-ur

Syllable Breakdown

ɪir·rɛgjreg·əlu·ɝlar

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