How do you pronounce "subsidiary"?

In American English: /səbˈsɪdiːˌɛri/ (suhb-SID-ee-ehr-ee). In British English: /səbsˈɪdɪəɹi/ (suhbs-ID-i-uhr-ee). In Canadian English: /səbˈsɪdiːˌɛri/ (suhb-SID-ee-ehr-ee). In Australian English: /sʌbsˈɪdjəɹi/ (suhbs-IDY-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səbˈsɪdiːˌɛri/ (suhb-SID-ee-ehr-ee), while in British English it's /səbsˈɪdɪəɹi/ (suhbs-ID-i-uhr-ee).

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subsidiary

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/səbˈsɪdiːˌɛri/

suhb-SID-ee-ehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

səbs·sɪdub·iːsid·ɛria·iry

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