How do you pronounce "adverbial"?

In American English: /ædˈvɝːbiːəl/ (ad-VURB-ee-uhl). In British English: /advˈɜːbɪəl/ (ADV-ɜb-i). In Canadian English: /ædˈvɝːbiːəl/ (ad-VURB-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /advˈɜːbɪəl/ (ADV-ɜb-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ædˈvɝːbiːəl/ (ad-VURB-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /advˈɜːbɪəl/ (ADV-ɜb-i).

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adverbial

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/ædˈvɝːbiːəl/

ad-VURB-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ædad·vɝːbver·iːbi·əlal

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