How do you pronounce "peripherals"?

In American English: /pɝˈɪfɝəlz/ (pur-IF-ur-uhlz). In British English: /pəɹˈɪfəɹəlz/ (puhr-IF-uhr-uhlz). In Canadian English: /pɝˈɪfɝəlz/ (pur-IF-ur-uhlz). In Australian English: /pəɹˈɪfəɹəlz/ (puhr-IF-uhr-uhlz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /pɝˈɪfɝəlz/ (pur-IF-ur-uhlz), while in British English it's /pəɹˈɪfəɹəlz/ (puhr-IF-uhr-uhlz).

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peripherals

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/pɝˈɪfɝəlz/

pur-IF-ur-uhlz

Syllable Breakdown

pɝpe·ɪfriph·ɝer·əlzals

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