How do you pronounce "admiral"?

In American English: /ˈædmɝəl/ (ADM-ur-uhl). In British English: /ˈædməɹəl/ (ADM-uhr-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˈædmɝəl/ (ADM-ur-uhl). In Australian English: /ˈadmɜːɹəl/ (ADM-ɜr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈædmɝəl/ (ADM-ur-uhl), while in British English it's /ˈædməɹəl/ (ADM-uhr-uhl).

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admiral

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/ˈædmɝəl/

ADM-ur-uhl

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ædmad·ɝmi·əlral

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Last updated: 2026-02-12