How do you pronounce "paramilitary"?

In American English: /ˌpɛrəˈmɪləˌtɛri/ (pehr-uh-MIL-uh-tehr-ee). In British English: /pˈaɹəmˌɪlɪtəɹi/ (P-ar-uhm-il-it). In Canadian English: /ˌpɛrəˈmɪləˌtɛri/ (pehr-uh-MIL-uh-tehr-ee). In Australian English: /pˈaɹəmˌɪlɪtəɹi/ (P-ar-uhm-il-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɛrəˈmɪləˌtɛri/ (pehr-uh-MIL-uh-tehr-ee), while in British English it's /pˈaɹəmˌɪlɪtəɹi/ (P-ar-uhm-il-it).

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/ˌpɛrəˈmɪləˌtɛri/

pehr-uh-MIL-uh-tehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

pɛrpa·əra·mɪlmil·əi·tɛrta·iry

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