How do you pronounce "vitriolic"?

In American English: /ˌvɪtriːˈɑːlɪk/ (vitr-ee-AHL-ik). In British English: /vˌɪtɹɪˈɒlɪk/ (v-itr-I-ol). In Canadian English: /ˌvɪtriːˈɑːlɪk/ (vitr-ee-AHL-ik). In Australian English: /vˌɪtɹɪˈɒlɪk/ (v-itr-I-ol).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌvɪtriːˈɑːlɪk/ (vitr-ee-AHL-ik), while in British English it's /vˌɪtɹɪˈɒlɪk/ (v-itr-I-ol).

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vitriolic

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/ˌvɪtriːˈɑːlɪk/

vitr-ee-AHL-ik

Syllable Breakdown

vɪtrvit·iːri·ɑːlol·ɪkic

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