How do you pronounce "meritorious"?

In American English: /ˌmɛrəˈtɔriːəs/ (mehr-uh-TAWR-ee-uhs). In British English: /mˌɛɹɪtˈɔːɹiəs/ (m-ehr-IT-awr-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌmɛrəˈtɔriːəs/ (mehr-uh-TAWR-ee-uhs). In Australian English: /mˌɛɹɪtˈɔːɹiəs/ (m-ehr-IT-awr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɛrəˈtɔriːəs/ (mehr-uh-TAWR-ee-uhs), while in British English it's /mˌɛɹɪtˈɔːɹiəs/ (m-ehr-IT-awr-ee).

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/ˌmɛrəˈtɔriːəs/

mehr-uh-TAWR-ee-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

mɛrmer·əi·tɔrto·iːri·əsous

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