How do you pronounce "posterior"?

In American English: /ˌpɔˈstɪrjɝ/ (paw-STIRY-ur). In British English: /pɒstˈiəɹiə/ (post-EE-uhr-ee-uh). In Canadian English: /ˌpɔˈstɪrjɝ/ (paw-STIRY-ur). In Australian English: /pɒstˈiəɹiə/ (post-EE-uhr-ee-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌpɔˈstɪrjɝ/ (paw-STIRY-ur), while in British English it's /pɒstˈiəɹiə/ (post-EE-uhr-ee-uh).

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posterior

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/ˌpɔˈstɪrjɝ/

paw-STIRY-ur

Syllable Breakdown

pɔpos·stɪrjteri·ɝor

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