How do you pronounce "obituaries"?

In American English: /oʊˈbɪtʃuːˌɛriːz/ (oh-BICH-oo-ehr-eez). In British English: /əʊbˈɪtʃʊəɹiːz/ (ohb-ICH-uu-uhr-eez). In Canadian English: /oʊˈbɪtʃuːˌɛriːz/ (oh-BICH-oo-ehr-eez). In Australian English: /ɒbˈɪtʃʊəɹiz/ (ob-ICH-uu-uhr-eez).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /oʊˈbɪtʃuːˌɛriːz/ (oh-BICH-oo-ehr-eez), while in British English it's /əʊbˈɪtʃʊəɹiːz/ (ohb-ICH-uu-uhr-eez).

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/oʊˈbɪtʃuːˌɛriːz/

oh-BICH-oo-ehr-eez

Syllable Breakdown

oʊob·bɪtʃit·uːu·ɛrar·iːzies

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