How do you pronounce "peculiarity"?

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

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

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

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/pɪˌkjuːliːˈɛrəti/

pi-kyool-ee-EHR-uht-ee

Syllable Breakdown

pɪpe·kjuːlcu·iːli·ɛrar·əti·ity

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