How do you pronounce "libertarian"?

In American English: /ˌlɪˌbɝːˈtɛˌriːən/ (li-bur-TEH-ree-uhn). In British English: /lˌɪbətˈeəɹiən/ (l-ib-UHT-eh-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌlɪˌbɝːˈtɛˌriːən/ (li-bur-TEH-ree-uhn). In Australian English: /lˌɪbətˈeəɹiən/ (l-ib-UHT-eh-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌlɪˌbɝːˈtɛˌriːən/ (li-bur-TEH-ree-uhn), while in British English it's /lˌɪbətˈeəɹiən/ (l-ib-UHT-eh-uhr-ee).

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/ˌlɪˌbɝːˈtɛˌriːən/

li-bur-TEH-ree-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

lɪlib·bɝːer·tɛtar·riːi·ənan

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