How do you pronounce "arboreal"?

In American English: /ɑːrˈbɔriːəl/ (ahr-BAWR-ee-uhl). In British English: /ˈɑːbɔːɹˌiəl/ (AHB-awr-ee-uhl). In Canadian English: /ɑːrˈbɔriːəl/ (ahr-BAWR-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /ˈɑːbɔːɹˌiəl/ (AHB-awr-ee-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɑːrˈbɔriːəl/ (ahr-BAWR-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /ˈɑːbɔːɹˌiəl/ (AHB-awr-ee-uhl).

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arboreal

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/ɑːrˈbɔriːəl/

ahr-BAWR-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːrar·bɔrbo·iːre·əlal

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