How do you pronounce "vernacular"?

In American English: /vɝˈnækjəlɝ/ (vur-NAKY-uhl-ur). In British English: /vɜːnˈakjʊlə/ (vɜn-AKY-uul). In Canadian English: /vɝˈnækjəlɝ/ (vur-NAKY-uhl-ur). In Australian English: /vɜːnˈakjʊlə/ (vɜn-AKY-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /vɝˈnækjəlɝ/ (vur-NAKY-uhl-ur), while in British English it's /vɜːnˈakjʊlə/ (vɜn-AKY-uul).

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vernacular

regional

/vɝˈnækjəlɝ/

vur-NAKY-uhl-ur

Syllable Breakdown

vɝver·nækjnac·əlu·ɝlar

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