How do you pronounce "tumultuous"?

In American English: /ˌtuːˈmʌlˌtʃuːəs/ (too-MUHL-choo-uhs). In British English: /tjuːmˈʌltʃuːəs/ (tyoom-UHLCH-oo-uhs). In Canadian English: /ˌtuːˈmʌlˌtʃuːəs/ (too-MUHL-choo-uhs). In Australian English: /tjuːmˈʌltʃuːəs/ (tyoom-UHLCH-oo-uhs).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌtuːˈmʌlˌtʃuːəs/ (too-MUHL-choo-uhs), while in British English it's /tjuːmˈʌltʃuːəs/ (tyoom-UHLCH-oo-uhs).

How to Pronounce "tumultuous"

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tumultuous

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/ˌtuːˈmʌlˌtʃuːəs/

too-MUHL-choo-uhs

Syllable Breakdown

tuːtu·mʌlmul·tʃuːtu·əsous

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