How to Pronounce “peculiar”
word
/pəkˈjuɫjɝ/
puh-KYOOL-yur
/pɪkjˈuːliə/
pi-KYOO-li-uh
IPA Transcription
American English
/pəkˈjuɫjɝ/
British English
/pɪkjˈuːliə/
Simplified Pronunciation
US
puh-KYOOL-yur
UK
pi-KYOO-li-uh
Listen in Context
There was a peculiar smell in the kitchen.
He has a peculiar way of speaking.
This bird is peculiar to this island.
That's peculiar—I was sure I left my keys here.