How do you pronounce "oratorio"?

In American English: /ˌɑːrəˈtɔriːoʊ/ (ahr-uh-TAWR-ee-oh). In British English: /ˌɒɹətˈɔːɹɪˌəʊ/ (or-uht-AWR-i-oh). In Canadian English: /ˌɑːrəˈtɔriːoʊ/ (ahr-uh-TAWR-ee-oh). In Australian English: /ˌɒɹətˈɔːɹɪˌəʊ/ (or-uht-AWR-i-oh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɑːrəˈtɔriːoʊ/ (ahr-uh-TAWR-ee-oh), while in British English it's /ˌɒɹətˈɔːɹɪˌəʊ/ (or-uht-AWR-i-oh).

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oratorio

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/ˌɑːrəˈtɔriːoʊ/

ahr-uh-TAWR-ee-oh

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːror·əa·tɔrto·iːr·oʊio

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