How do you pronounce "military"?

In American English: /ˈmɪləˌtɛri/ (MIL-uh-tehr-ee). In British English: /mˈɪlɪtəɹi/ (M-il-it-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈmɪləˌtɛri/ (MIL-uh-tehr-ee). In Australian English: /mˈɪlɪtəɹi/ (M-il-it-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈmɪləˌtɛri/ (MIL-uh-tehr-ee), while in British English it's /mˈɪlɪtəɹi/ (M-il-it-uhr).

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/ˈmɪləˌtɛri/

MIL-uh-tehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

mɪlmil·əi·tɛrta·iry

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