How do you pronounce "luminaries"?

In American English: /ˈluːməˌnɛriːz/ (LOOM-uh-nehr-eez). In British English: /lˈuːmɪnəɹiz/ (L-oom-in-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈluːməˌnɛriːz/ (LOOM-uh-nehr-eez). In Australian English: /lˈuːmɪnəɹiz/ (L-oom-in-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈluːməˌnɛriːz/ (LOOM-uh-nehr-eez), while in British English it's /lˈuːmɪnəɹiz/ (L-oom-in-uhr).

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luminaries

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/ˈluːməˌnɛriːz/

LOOM-uh-nehr-eez

Syllable Breakdown

luːmlu·əmi·nɛrnar·iːzies

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