How do you pronounce "parishioners"?

In American English: /pɝˈɪʃənɝz/ (pur-ISH-uhn-urz). In British English: /pˈaɹɪʃənəz/ (P-ar-ish). In Canadian English: /pɝˈɪʃənɝz/ (pur-ISH-uhn-urz). In Australian English: /pˈaɹɪʃənəz/ (P-ar-ish).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈɪʃənɝz/ (pur-ISH-uhn-urz), while in British English it's /pˈaɹɪʃənəz/ (P-ar-ish).

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parishioners

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/pɝˈɪʃənɝz/

pur-ISH-uhn-urz

Syllable Breakdown

pɝpar·ɪʃish·ənion·ɝzers

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