How do you pronounce "utility"?

In American English: /juːˈtɪləti/ (yoo-TIL-uht-ee). In British English: /juːtˈɪlɪti/ (yoot-IL-it-ee). In Canadian English: /juːˈtɪləti/ (yoo-TIL-uht-ee). In Australian English: /juːtˈɪlɪti/ (yoot-IL-it-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /juːˈtɪləti/ (yoo-TIL-uht-ee), while in British English it's /juːtˈɪlɪti/ (yoot-IL-it-ee).

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utility

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/juːˈtɪləti/

yoo-TIL-uht-ee

Syllable Breakdown

juːut·tɪlil·əti·ity

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