How do you pronounce "moratorium"?

In American English: /ˌmɔrəˈtɔriːəm/ (mawr-uh-TAWR-ee-uhm). In British English: /mˌɔːɹɐtˈɔːɹiəm/ (m-AWR-ɐt-awr). In Canadian English: /ˌmɔrəˈtɔriːəm/ (mawr-uh-TAWR-ee-uhm). In Australian English: /mˌɔːɹɐtˈɔːɹiəm/ (m-AWR-ɐt-awr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌmɔrəˈtɔriːəm/ (mawr-uh-TAWR-ee-uhm), while in British English it's /mˌɔːɹɐtˈɔːɹiəm/ (m-AWR-ɐt-awr).

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/ˌmɔrəˈtɔriːəm/

mawr-uh-TAWR-ee-uhm

Syllable Breakdown

mɔrmo·əra·tɔrto·iːri·əmum

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