How do you pronounce "peculiar"?

In American English: /pəˈkjuːljɝ/ (puh-KYOOLY-ur). In British English: /pɪkjˈuːljə/ (piky-OOLY-uh). In Canadian English: /pəˈkjuːljɝ/ (puh-KYOOLY-ur). In Australian English: /pɪkjˈuːliə/ (piky-OOL-ee-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pəˈkjuːljɝ/ (puh-KYOOLY-ur), while in British English it's /pɪkjˈuːljə/ (piky-OOLY-uh).

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peculiar

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/pəˈkjuːljɝ/

puh-KYOOLY-ur

Syllable Breakdown

pəpe·kjuːljcu·ɝliar

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