How do you pronounce "superior"?

In American English: /suːˈpɪriːɝ/ (soo-PIR-ee-ur). In British English: /suːpˈɪəɹɪə/ (soop-I-uhr-i-uh). In Canadian English: /suːˈpɪriːɝ/ (soo-PIR-ee-ur). In Australian English: /suːpˈiəɹɪə/ (soop-EE-uhr-i-uh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /suːˈpɪriːɝ/ (soo-PIR-ee-ur), while in British English it's /suːpˈɪəɹɪə/ (soop-I-uhr-i-uh).

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superior

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/suːˈpɪriːɝ/

soo-PIR-ee-ur

Syllable Breakdown

suːsu·pɪrpe·iːri·ɝor

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