How do you pronounce "pulmonary"?

In American English: /ˈpʊlməˌnɛri/ (PUULM-uh-nehr-ee). In British English: /pˈʌlmənəɹi/ (P-uhlm-uhn-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈpʊlməˌnɛri/ (PUULM-uh-nehr-ee). In Australian English: /pˈʌlmənəɹi/ (P-uhlm-uhn-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈpʊlməˌnɛri/ (PUULM-uh-nehr-ee), while in British English it's /pˈʌlmənəɹi/ (P-uhlm-uhn-uhr).

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pulmonary

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/ˈpʊlməˌnɛri/

PUULM-uh-nehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

pʊlmp·əul·nɛrmon·iary

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