How do you pronounce "probability"?

In American English: /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪləˌtiː/ (prahb-uh-BIL-uh-tee). In British English: /pɹˌɒbəbˈɪlɪti/ (pr-ob-UHB-il-it). In Canadian English: /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪləˌtiː/ (prahb-uh-BIL-uh-tee). In Australian English: /pɹˌɒbəbˈɪlɪti/ (pr-ob-UHB-il-it).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪləˌtiː/ (prahb-uh-BIL-uh-tee), while in British English it's /pɹˌɒbəbˈɪlɪti/ (pr-ob-UHB-il-it).

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/ˌprɑːbəˈbɪləˌtiː/

prahb-uh-BIL-uh-tee

Syllable Breakdown

prɑːbprob·əa·bɪlbil·əi·tiːty

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