How do you pronounce "penury"?

In American English: /ˈpɛnjʊri/ (PEHNY-uur-ee). In British English: /pˈɛnjʊɹi/ (P-ehny-uur). In Canadian English: /ˈpɛnjʊri/ (PEHNY-uur-ee). In Australian English: /pˈɛnjʊɹi/ (P-ehny-uur).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpɛnjʊri/ (PEHNY-uur-ee), while in British English it's /pˈɛnjʊɹi/ (P-ehny-uur).

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penury

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/ˈpɛnjʊri/

PEHNY-uur-ee

Syllable Breakdown

pɛnjp·ʊren·iury

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