How do you pronounce "revolutionary"?

In American English: /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃəˌnɛri/ (rehv-uh-LOOSH-uh-nehr-ee). In British English: /ɹˌɛvəlˈuːʃənəɹi/ (r-ehv-UHL-oosh-uhn-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃəˌnɛri/ (rehv-uh-LOOSH-uh-nehr-ee). In Australian English: /ɹˌɛvəlˈuːʃənəɹi/ (r-ehv-UHL-oosh-uhn-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌrɛvəˈluːʃəˌnɛri/ (rehv-uh-LOOSH-uh-nehr-ee), while in British English it's /ɹˌɛvəlˈuːʃənəɹi/ (r-ehv-UHL-oosh-uhn-uhr).

How to Pronounce "revolutionary"

revolutionary

regional

/ˌrɛvəˈluːʃəˌnɛri/

rehv-uh-LOOSH-uh-nehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

rɛvrev·əo·luːʃlu·əti·nɛron·iary

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