How do you pronounce "lapidary"?

In American English: /ˈlæpəˌdɛri/ (LAP-uh-dehr-ee). In British English: /lˈapɪdəɹi/ (L-ap-id). In Canadian English: /ˈlæpəˌdɛri/ (LAP-uh-dehr-ee). In Australian English: /lˈapɪdəɹi/ (L-ap-id).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈlæpəˌdɛri/ (LAP-uh-dehr-ee), while in British English it's /lˈapɪdəɹi/ (L-ap-id).

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lapidary

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/ˈlæpəˌdɛri/

LAP-uh-dehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

læpl·əap·dɛrid·iary

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