How do you pronounce "required"?

In American English: /riːˈkwaɪɝd/ (ree-KWEYE-urd). In British English: /ɹɪkwˈaɪəd/ (rikw-EYE-uhd). In Canadian English: /riːˈkwaɪɝd/ (ree-KWEYE-urd). In Australian English: /ɹɪkwˈaɪəd/ (rikw-EYE-uhd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /riːˈkwaɪɝd/ (ree-KWEYE-urd), while in British English it's /ɹɪkwˈaɪəd/ (rikw-EYE-uhd).

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required

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/riːˈkwaɪɝd/

ree-KWEYE-urd

Syllable Breakdown

riːre·kwaɪqui·ɝdred

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