How do you pronounce "perimeter"?

In American English: /pɝˈɪmətɝ/ (pur-IM-uht-ur). In British English: /pəɹˈɪmɪtə/ (puhr-IM-it-uh). In Canadian English: /pɝˈɪmətɝ/ (pur-IM-uht-ur). In Australian English: /pəɹˈɪmɪtə/ (puhr-IM-it-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈɪmətɝ/ (pur-IM-uht-ur), while in British English it's /pəɹˈɪmɪtə/ (puhr-IM-it-uh).

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perimeter

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/pɝˈɪmətɝ/

pur-IM-uht-ur

Syllable Breakdown

pɝp·ɪmer·ətime·ɝter

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