How do you pronounce "voluntary"?

In American English: /ˈvɑːləntɛri/ (VAHL-uhnt-ehr-ee). In British English: /vˈɒləntəɹi/ (V-ol-uhnt-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈvɑːləntɛri/ (VAHL-uhnt-ehr-ee). In Australian English: /vˈɒləntəɹi/ (V-ol-uhnt-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈvɑːləntɛri/ (VAHL-uhnt-ehr-ee), while in British English it's /vˈɒləntəɹi/ (V-ol-uhnt-uhr).

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/ˈvɑːləntɛri/

VAHL-uhnt-ehr-ee

Syllable Breakdown

vɑːlvol·əntun·ɛrta·iry

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