How do you pronounce "parsimonious"?

In American English: /ˌpɑːrsəˈmoʊniːəs/ (pahrs-uh-MOHN-ee-uhs). In British English: /pˌɑːsɪmˈəʊniəs/ (p-ahs-IM-ohn-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌpɑːrsəˈmoʊniːəs/ (pahrs-uh-MOHN-ee-uhs). In Australian English: /pˌɑːsɪmˈəʊniəs/ (p-ahs-IM-ohn-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɑːrsəˈmoʊniːəs/ (pahrs-uh-MOHN-ee-uhs), while in British English it's /pˌɑːsɪmˈəʊniəs/ (p-ahs-IM-ohn-ee).

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/ˌpɑːrsəˈmoʊniːəs/

pahrs-uh-MOHN-ee-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

pɑːrspar·əsi·moʊnmo·iːni·əsous

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