How do you pronounce "arrival"?

In American English: /ɝˈaɪvəl/ (ur-EYEV-uhl). In British English: /əɹˈaɪvəl/ (uhr-EYEV-uhl). In Canadian English: /ɝˈaɪvəl/ (ur-EYEV-uhl). In Australian English: /ɐɹˈaɪvəl/ (ⱯR-eyev).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɝˈaɪvəl/ (ur-EYEV-uhl), while in British English it's /əɹˈaɪvəl/ (uhr-EYEV-uhl).

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arrival

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/ɝˈaɪvəl/

ur-EYEV-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɝar·aɪvri·əlval

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