How do you pronounce "ridicule"?

In American English: /ˈrɪdəˌkjuːl/ (RID-uh-kyool). In British English: /ɹˈɪdɪkjˌuːl/ (R-id-iky). In Canadian English: /ˈrɪdəˌkjuːl/ (RID-uh-kyool). In Australian English: /ɹˈɪdɪkjˌuːl/ (R-id-iky).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈrɪdəˌkjuːl/ (RID-uh-kyool), while in British English it's /ɹˈɪdɪkjˌuːl/ (R-id-iky).

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/ˈrɪdəˌkjuːl/

RID-uh-kyool

Syllable Breakdown

rɪdri·ədi·kjuːlcule

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