How do you pronounce "perfunctory"?

In American English: /pɝˈfʌŋktɝi/ (pur-FUHNGKT-ur-ee). In British English: /pəfˈʌŋktəɹi/ (puhf-UHNGKT-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /pɝˈfʌŋktɝi/ (pur-FUHNGKT-ur-ee). In Australian English: /pəfˈʌŋktəɹi/ (puhf-UHNGKT-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈfʌŋktɝi/ (pur-FUHNGKT-ur-ee), while in British English it's /pəfˈʌŋktəɹi/ (puhf-UHNGKT-uhr-ee).

How to Pronounce "perfunctory"

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perfunctory

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/pɝˈfʌŋktɝi/

pur-FUHNGKT-ur-ee

Syllable Breakdown

pɝper·fʌŋktfunc·ɝto·iry

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