How do you pronounce "perpendicular"?

In American English: /ˌpɝːpənˈdɪkjəlɝ/ (purp-uhn-DIKY-uhl-ur). In British English: /pˌɜːpəndˈɪkjʊlə/ (p-ɜp-UHND-iky-uul). In Canadian English: /ˌpɝːpənˈdɪkjəlɝ/ (purp-uhn-DIKY-uhl-ur). In Australian English: /pˌɜːpəndˈɪkjʊlə/ (p-ɜp-UHND-iky-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɝːpənˈdɪkjəlɝ/ (purp-uhn-DIKY-uhl-ur), while in British English it's /pˌɜːpəndˈɪkjʊlə/ (p-ɜp-UHND-iky-uul).

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/ˌpɝːpənˈdɪkjəlɝ/

purp-uhn-DIKY-uhl-ur

Syllable Breakdown

pɝːpper·ənpen·dɪkjdic·əlu·ɝlar

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