How do you pronounce "accidental"?

In American English: /ˌæksəˈdɛntəl/ (aks-uh-DEHNT-uhl). In British English: /ˌaksɪdˈɛntəl/ (aks-ID-ehnt). In Canadian English: /ˌæksəˈdɛntəl/ (aks-uh-DEHNT-uhl). In Australian English: /ˌaksɪdˈɛntəl/ (aks-ID-ehnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæksəˈdɛntəl/ (aks-uh-DEHNT-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌaksɪdˈɛntəl/ (aks-ID-ehnt).

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/ˌæksəˈdɛntəl/

aks-uh-DEHNT-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

æksac·əci·dɛntden·əltal

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