How do you pronounce "aboriginal"?

In American English: /ˌæbɝˈɪdʒənəl/ (ab-ur-IJ-uhn-uhl). In British English: /ˌæbəɹˈɪdʒɪnəl/ (ab-uhr-IJ-in-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌæbɝˈɪdʒənəl/ (ab-ur-IJ-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /ˌabəɹˈɪdʒɪnəl/ (ab-UHR-ij-in).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæbɝˈɪdʒənəl/ (ab-ur-IJ-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌæbəɹˈɪdʒɪnəl/ (ab-uhr-IJ-in-uhl).

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aboriginal

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/ˌæbɝˈɪdʒənəl/

ab-ur-IJ-uhn-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

æba·ɝbo·ɪdʒrig·əni·əlnal

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