How do you pronounce "rivalry"?

In American English: /ˈraɪvəlri/ (REYEV-uhlr-ee). In British English: /ɹˈaɪvəlɹi/ (R-eyev-uhlr). In Canadian English: /ˈraɪvəlri/ (REYEV-uhlr-ee). In Australian English: /ɹˈaɪvəlɹi/ (R-eyev-uhlr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈraɪvəlri/ (REYEV-uhlr-ee), while in British English it's /ɹˈaɪvəlɹi/ (R-eyev-uhlr).

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rivalry

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/ˈraɪvəlri/

REYEV-uhlr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

raɪvri·əlrval·iry

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