How do you pronounce "peripheral"?

In American English: /pɝˈɪfɝəl/ (pur-IF-ur-uhl). In British English: /pəɹˈɪfəɹəl/ (puhr-IF-uhr-uhl). In Canadian English: /pɝˈɪfɝəl/ (pur-IF-ur-uhl). In Australian English: /pəɹˈɪfəɹəl/ (puhr-IF-uhr-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈɪfɝəl/ (pur-IF-ur-uhl), while in British English it's /pəɹˈɪfəɹəl/ (puhr-IF-uhr-uhl).

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peripheral

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/pɝˈɪfɝəl/

pur-IF-ur-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

pɝpe·ɪfriph·ɝer·əlal

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