How do you pronounce "peculiarities"?

In American English: /pɪˌkjuːliːˈɛrətiːz/ (pi-kyool-ee-EHR-uht-eez). In British English: /pɪkjˌuːliˈaɹɪtiz/ (piky-ool-ee-AR-it). In Canadian English: /pɪˌkjuːliːˈɛrətiːz/ (pi-kyool-ee-EHR-uht-eez). In Australian English: /pɪkjˌuːliˈaɹɪtiz/ (piky-ool-ee-AR-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɪˌkjuːliːˈɛrətiːz/ (pi-kyool-ee-EHR-uht-eez), while in British English it's /pɪkjˌuːliˈaɹɪtiz/ (piky-ool-ee-AR-it).

How to Pronounce "peculiarities"

peculiarities

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/pɪˌkjuːliːˈɛrətiːz/

pi-kyool-ee-EHR-uht-eez

Syllable Breakdown

pɪpe·kjuːlcu·iːli·ɛrar·əti·iːzties

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