How do you pronounce "ridiculous"?

In American English: /rɪˈdɪkjələs/ (ri-DIKY-uhl-uhs). In British English: /ɹɪdˈɪkjʊləs/ (rid-IKY-uul-uhs). In Canadian English: /rɪˈdɪkjələs/ (ri-DIKY-uhl-uhs). In Australian English: /ɹɪdˈɪkjʊləs/ (rid-IKY-uul-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /rɪˈdɪkjələs/ (ri-DIKY-uhl-uhs), while in British English it's /ɹɪdˈɪkjʊləs/ (rid-IKY-uul-uhs).

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ridiculous

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/rɪˈdɪkjələs/

ri-DIKY-uhl-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

rɪrid·dɪkjicu·əllo·əsus

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