How do you pronounce "patriarchy"?

In American English: /ˈpeɪtriːˌɑːrki/ (PAYTR-ee-ahrk-ee). In British English: /pˈatɹɪˌɑːki/ (P-atr-i). In Canadian English: /ˈpeɪtriːˌɑːrki/ (PAYTR-ee-ahrk-ee). In Australian English: /pˈatɹɪˌɑːki/ (P-atr-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpeɪtriːˌɑːrki/ (PAYTR-ee-ahrk-ee), while in British English it's /pˈatɹɪˌɑːki/ (P-atr-i).

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/ˈpeɪtriːˌɑːrki/

PAYTR-ee-ahrk-ee

Syllable Breakdown

peɪtrpa·iːtri·ɑːrkar·ichy

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