How do you pronounce "truculent"?

In American English: /ˈtrʌkjələnt/ (TRUHKY-uhl-uhnt). In British English: /tɹˈʌkjʊlənt/ (TR-uhky-uul). In Canadian English: /ˈtrʌkjələnt/ (TRUHKY-uhl-uhnt). In Australian English: /tɹˈʌkjʊlənt/ (TR-uhky-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈtrʌkjələnt/ (TRUHKY-uhl-uhnt), while in British English it's /tɹˈʌkjʊlənt/ (TR-uhky-uul).

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truculent

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/ˈtrʌkjələnt/

TRUHKY-uhl-uhnt

Syllable Breakdown

trʌkjtru·əlcu·əntlent

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