How do you pronounce "peculiarly"?

In American English: /pɪˈkjuːljɝli/ (pi-KYOOLY-url-ee). In British English: /pɪkjˈuːliəli/ (piky-OOL-ee-uhl-ee). In Canadian English: /pɪˈkjuːljɝli/ (pi-KYOOLY-url-ee). In Australian English: /pɪkjˈuːliəli/ (piky-OOL-ee-uhl-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɪˈkjuːljɝli/ (pi-KYOOLY-url-ee), while in British English it's /pɪkjˈuːliəli/ (piky-OOL-ee-uhl-ee).

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peculiarly

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/pɪˈkjuːljɝli/

pi-KYOOLY-url-ee

Syllable Breakdown

pɪpe·kjuːljcu·ɝlliar·ily

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