How do you pronounce "regulatory"?

In American English: /ˈrɛgjələˌtɔri/ (REHGY-uhl-uh-tawr-ee). In British English: /ɹˈɛgjʊlətəɹi/ (R-ehgy-uul-uht-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈrɛgjələˌtɔri/ (REHGY-uhl-uh-tawr-ee). In Australian English: /ɹˌɛɡjʊlˈeɪtəɹi/ (r-ehgy-UUL-ayt-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɛgjələˌtɔri/ (REHGY-uhl-uh-tawr-ee), while in British English it's /ɹˈɛgjʊlətəɹi/ (R-ehgy-uul-uht-uhr).

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regulatory

regional

/ˈrɛgjələˌtɔri/

REHGY-uhl-uh-tawr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

rɛgjreg·əlu·əla·tɔrto·iry

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