How do you pronounce "parliament"?

In American English: /ˈpɑːrləmɛnt/ (PAHRL-uhm-ehnt). In British English: /pˈɑːləmənt/ (P-ahl-uhm). In Canadian English: /ˈpɑːrləmɛnt/ (PAHRL-uhm-ehnt). In Australian English: /pˈɑːləmənt/ (P-ahl-uhm).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɑːrləmɛnt/ (PAHRL-uhm-ehnt), while in British English it's /pˈɑːləmənt/ (P-ahl-uhm).

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parliament

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/ˈpɑːrləmɛnt/

PAHRL-uhm-ehnt

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːrlpar·əmlia·ɛntment

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