How do you pronounce "prosecutor"?

In American English: /ˈprɑːsɪˌkjuːtɝ/ (PRAHS-i-kyoot-ur). In British English: /pɹˈɒsɪkjˌuːtə/ (PR-os-iky-oot). In Canadian English: /ˈprɑːsɪˌkjuːtɝ/ (PRAHS-i-kyoot-ur). In Australian English: /pɹˈɒsɪkjˌuːtə/ (PR-os-iky-oot).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈprɑːsɪˌkjuːtɝ/ (PRAHS-i-kyoot-ur), while in British English it's /pɹˈɒsɪkjˌuːtə/ (PR-os-iky-oot).

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/ˈprɑːsɪˌkjuːtɝ/

PRAHS-i-kyoot-ur

Syllable Breakdown

prɑːspros·ɪe·kjuːtcu·ɝtor

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