How do you pronounce "parochial"?

In American English: /pɝˈoʊkiːəl/ (pur-OHK-ee-uhl). In British English: /paɹˈɒkɪəl/ (PAR-ok-i). In Canadian English: /pɝˈoʊkiːəl/ (pur-OHK-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /paɹˈɒkɪəl/ (PAR-ok-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈoʊkiːəl/ (pur-OHK-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /paɹˈɒkɪəl/ (PAR-ok-i).

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parochial

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/pɝˈoʊkiːəl/

pur-OHK-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

pɝpa·oʊkro·iːch·əlial

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