How do you pronounce "recalcitrant"?

In American English: /rɪˈkælsɪtrənt/ (ri-KALS-itr-uhnt). In British English: /ɹɪkˈalsɪtɹənt/ (rik-ALS-itr). In Canadian English: /rɪˈkælsɪtrənt/ (ri-KALS-itr-uhnt). In Australian English: /ɹɪkˈalsɪtɹənt/ (rik-ALS-itr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈkælsɪtrənt/ (ri-KALS-itr-uhnt), while in British English it's /ɹɪkˈalsɪtɹənt/ (rik-ALS-itr).

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recalcitrant

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/rɪˈkælsɪtrənt/

ri-KALS-itr-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

rɪre·kælscal·ɪtrci·ənttrant

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