How do you pronounce "superintendent"?

In American English: /ˌsuːpɝənˈtɛndənt/ (soop-ur-uhn-TEHND-uhnt). In British English: /sˌuːpəɹɪntˈɛndənt/ (s-oop-uhr-INT-ehnd). In Canadian English: /ˌsuːpɝənˈtɛndənt/ (soop-ur-uhn-TEHND-uhnt). In Australian English: /sˌuːpəɹɪntˈɛndənt/ (s-oop-uhr-INT-ehnd).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsuːpɝənˈtɛndənt/ (soop-ur-uhn-TEHND-uhnt), while in British English it's /sˌuːpəɹɪntˈɛndənt/ (s-oop-uhr-INT-ehnd).

How to Pronounce "superintendent"

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superintendent

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/ˌsuːpɝənˈtɛndənt/

soop-ur-uhn-TEHND-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

suːpsu·ɝper·ənin·tɛndten·əntdent

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