How do you pronounce "superiority"?

In American English: /ˌsuːpɪriːˈɔrɪti/ (soop-ir-ee-AWR-it-ee). In British English: /suːpˌɪəɹɪˈɒɹɪti/ (soop-i-uhr-i-OR-it-ee). In Canadian English: /ˌsuːpɪriːˈɔrɪti/ (soop-ir-ee-AWR-it-ee). In Australian English: /suːpˌiəɹɪˈɒɹɪti/ (soop-ee-uhr-i-OR-it-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsuːpɪriːˈɔrɪti/ (soop-ir-ee-AWR-it-ee), while in British English it's /suːpˌɪəɹɪˈɒɹɪti/ (soop-i-uhr-i-OR-it-ee).

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/ˌsuːpɪriːˈɔrɪti/

soop-ir-ee-AWR-it-ee

Syllable Breakdown

suːpsu·ɪrpe·iːri·ɔror·ɪti·ity

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