How do you pronounce "veterinary"?

In American English: /ˈvɛtrəˌnɛri/ (VEHTR-uh-nehr-ee). In British English: /vˈɛtəɹɪnəɹi/ (V-eht-uhr-in-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈvɛtrəˌnɛri/ (VEHTR-uh-nehr-ee). In Australian English: /vˈɛtəɹˌɪnəɹi/ (V-eht-uhr-in-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɛtrəˌnɛri/ (VEHTR-uh-nehr-ee), while in British English it's /vˈɛtəɹɪnəɹi/ (V-eht-uhr-in-uhr).

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veterinary

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/ˈvɛtrəˌnɛri/

VEHTR-uh-nehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

vɛtrvet·əeri·nɛrna·iry

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