How do you pronounce "puberty"?

In American English: /ˈpjuːbɝti/ (PYOOB-urt-ee). In British English: /pjˈuːbəti/ (PY-oob-uht). In Canadian English: /ˈpjuːbɝti/ (PYOOB-urt-ee). In Australian English: /pjˈuːbəti/ (PY-oob-uht).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpjuːbɝti/ (PYOOB-urt-ee), while in British English it's /pjˈuːbəti/ (PY-oob-uht).

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puberty

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/ˈpjuːbɝti/

PYOOB-urt-ee

Syllable Breakdown

pjuːbpu·ɝtber·ity

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