How do you pronounce "pariah"?

In American English: /pɝˈaɪə/ (pur-EYE-uh). In British English: /pəɹˈaɪə/ (puhr-EYE-uh). In Canadian English: /pɝˈaɪə/ (pur-EYE-uh). In Australian English: /pəɹˈaɪə/ (puhr-EYE-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈaɪə/ (pur-EYE-uh), while in British English it's /pəɹˈaɪə/ (puhr-EYE-uh).

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pariah

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/pɝˈaɪə/

pur-EYE-uh

Syllable Breakdown

pɝpa·aɪri·əah

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