How do you pronounce "alphabetical"?

In American English: /ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl/ (alf-uh-BEHT-ik-uhl). In British English: /ˌælfəbˈɛtɪkəl/ (alf-uhb-EHT-ik-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl/ (alf-uh-BEHT-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /ˌalfəbˈɛtɪkəl/ (alf-UHB-eht-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl/ (alf-uh-BEHT-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌælfəbˈɛtɪkəl/ (alf-uhb-EHT-ik-uhl).

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alphabetical

/ˌælfəˈbɛtɪkəl/

alf-uh-BEHT-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ælfal·əpha·bɛtbet·ɪki·əlcal

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Last updated: 2026-02-12