How do you pronounce "paraphernalia"?

In American English: /ˌpɛrəfəˈneɪljə/ (pehr-uhf-uh-NAYLY-uh). In British English: /pˌæɹəfənˈeɪlɪə/ (p-ar-uhf-UHN-ayl-i). In Canadian English: /ˌpɛrəfəˈneɪljə/ (pehr-uhf-uh-NAYLY-uh). In Australian English: /pˌaɹəfənˈeɪliə/ (p-ar-UHF-uhn-ayl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɛrəfəˈneɪljə/ (pehr-uhf-uh-NAYLY-uh), while in British English it's /pˌæɹəfənˈeɪlɪə/ (p-ar-uhf-UHN-ayl-i).

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paraphernalia

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/ˌpɛrəfəˈneɪljə/

pehr-uhf-uh-NAYLY-uh

Syllable Breakdown

pɛrpa·əfra·əpher·neɪljna·əlia

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