How do you pronounce "parliamentary"?

In American English: /ˌpɑːrləˈmɛntɝi/ (pahrl-uh-MEHNT-ur-ee). In British English: /pˌɑːləmˈɛntəɹi/ (p-ahl-UHM-ehnt-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˌpɑːrləˈmɛntɝi/ (pahrl-uh-MEHNT-ur-ee). In Australian English: /pˌɑːləmˈɛntəɹi/ (p-ahl-UHM-ehnt-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɑːrləˈmɛntɝi/ (pahrl-uh-MEHNT-ur-ee), while in British English it's /pˌɑːləmˈɛntəɹi/ (p-ahl-UHM-ehnt-uhr).

How to Pronounce "parliamentary"

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/ˌpɑːrləˈmɛntɝi/

pahrl-uh-MEHNT-ur-ee

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːrlpar·əlia·mɛntmen·ɝta·iry

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