How do you pronounce "sanctimonious"?

In American English: /ˌsæŋktəˈmoʊniːəs/ (sangkt-uh-MOHN-ee-uhs). In British English: /sˌaŋktɪmˈəʊniəs/ (s-ANGKT-im-ohn). In Canadian English: /ˌsæŋktəˈmoʊniːəs/ (sangkt-uh-MOHN-ee-uhs). In Australian English: /sˌaŋktɪmˈəʊniəs/ (s-ANGKT-im-ohn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsæŋktəˈmoʊniːəs/ (sangkt-uh-MOHN-ee-uhs), while in British English it's /sˌaŋktɪmˈəʊniəs/ (s-ANGKT-im-ohn).

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sanctimonious

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/ˌsæŋktəˈmoʊniːəs/

sangkt-uh-MOHN-ee-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

sæŋktsanc·əti·moʊnmo·iːni·əsous

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