How do you pronounce "perennial"?

In American English: /pɝˈɛniːəl/ (pur-EHN-ee-uhl). In British English: /pəɹˈɛnɪəl/ (puhr-EHN-i-uhl). In Canadian English: /pɝˈɛniːəl/ (pur-EHN-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /pəɹˈɛnɪəl/ (puhr-EHN-i-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈɛniːəl/ (pur-EHN-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /pəɹˈɛnɪəl/ (puhr-EHN-i-uhl).

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perennial

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/pɝˈɛniːəl/

pur-EHN-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

pɝpe·ɛnren·iːni·əlal

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