How do you pronounce "penurious"?

In American English: /ˌpɛnˈjuːriːəs/ (pehn-YOOR-ee-uhs). In British English: /pɛnjˈʊəɹiəs/ (pehny-UU-uhr-ee-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˌpɛnˈjuːriːəs/ (pehn-YOOR-ee-uhs). In Australian English: /pɛnjˈʊəɹiəs/ (pehny-UU-uhr-ee-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɛnˈjuːriːəs/ (pehn-YOOR-ee-uhs), while in British English it's /pɛnjˈʊəɹiəs/ (pehny-UU-uhr-ee-uhs).

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penurious

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/ˌpɛnˈjuːriːəs/

pehn-YOOR-ee-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

pɛnpe·juːrnu·iːri·əsous

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