How do you pronounce "supercilious"?

In American English: /ˌsuːpɝˈsɪliːəs/ (soop-ur-SIL-ee-uhs). In British English: /sˌuːpəsˈɪliəs/ (s-oop-UHS-il-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌsuːpɝˈsɪliːəs/ (soop-ur-SIL-ee-uhs). In Australian English: /sˌuːpəsˈɪliəs/ (s-oop-UHS-il-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsuːpɝˈsɪliːəs/ (soop-ur-SIL-ee-uhs), while in British English it's /sˌuːpəsˈɪliəs/ (s-oop-UHS-il-ee).

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supercilious

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/ˌsuːpɝˈsɪliːəs/

soop-ur-SIL-ee-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

suːpsu·ɝper·sɪlcil·iːio·əsus

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