How do you pronounce "proletariat"?

In American English: /ˌproʊləˈtɛriːət/ (prohl-uh-TEHR-ee-uht). In British English: /pɹəʊltˈeəɹɪˌat/ (prohlt-EH-uhr-i). In Canadian English: /ˌproʊləˈtɛriːət/ (prohl-uh-TEHR-ee-uht). In Australian English: /pɹəʊltˈeəɹɪˌat/ (prohlt-EH-uhr-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌproʊləˈtɛriːət/ (prohl-uh-TEHR-ee-uht), while in British English it's /pɹəʊltˈeəɹɪˌat/ (prohlt-EH-uhr-i).

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/ˌproʊləˈtɛriːət/

prohl-uh-TEHR-ee-uht

Syllable Breakdown

proʊlpro·əle·tɛrta·iːri·ətat

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