How do you pronounce "originality"?

In American English: /ɝˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/ (ur-ij-uh-NAL-it-ee). In British English: /əɹˌɪdʒɪnˈalɪti/ (uhr-ij-in-AL-it). In Canadian English: /ɝˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/ (ur-ij-uh-NAL-it-ee). In Australian English: /əɹˌɪdʒɪnˈalɪti/ (uhr-ij-in-AL-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɝˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/ (ur-ij-uh-NAL-it-ee), while in British English it's /əɹˌɪdʒɪnˈalɪti/ (uhr-ij-in-AL-it).

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/ɝˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/

ur-ij-uh-NAL-it-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ɝor·ɪdʒig·əi·nælnal·ɪti·ity

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