How do you pronounce "rudimentary"?

In American English: /ˌruːdəˈmɛntɝi/ (rood-uh-MEHNT-ur-ee). In British English: /ɹˌuːdɪmˈɛntəɹi/ (r-ood-IM-ehnt-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˌruːdəˈmɛntɝi/ (rood-uh-MEHNT-ur-ee). In Australian English: /ɹˌuːdɪmˈɛntəɹi/ (r-ood-IM-ehnt-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌruːdəˈmɛntɝi/ (rood-uh-MEHNT-ur-ee), while in British English it's /ɹˌuːdɪmˈɛntəɹi/ (r-ood-IM-ehnt-uhr).

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rudimentary

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/ˌruːdəˈmɛntɝi/

rood-uh-MEHNT-ur-ee

Syllable Breakdown

ruːdru·ədi·mɛntmen·ɝta·iry

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