How do you pronounce "arterial"?

In American English: /ɑːrˈtɪriːəl/ (ahr-TIR-ee-uhl). In British English: /ɑːtˈiəɹiəl/ (aht-EE-uhr-ee-uhl). In Canadian English: /ɑːrˈtɪriːəl/ (ahr-TIR-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /ɑːtˈiəɹiəl/ (aht-EE-uhr-ee-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɑːrˈtɪriːəl/ (ahr-TIR-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /ɑːtˈiəɹiəl/ (aht-EE-uhr-ee-uhl).

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/ɑːrˈtɪriːəl/

ahr-TIR-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɑːrar·tɪrte·iːri·əlal

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