How do you pronounce "astronomical"?

In American English: /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/ (astr-uh-NAHM-ik-uhl). In British English: /ɐstɹənˈɒmɪkəl/ (ɐstr-UHN-om-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/ (astr-uh-NAHM-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /ɐstɹənˈɒmɪkəl/ (ɐstr-UHN-om-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/ (astr-uh-NAHM-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /ɐstɹənˈɒmɪkəl/ (ɐstr-UHN-om-ik).

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/ˌæstrəˈnɑːmɪkəl/

astr-uh-NAHM-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

æstras·ətro·nɑːmnom·ɪki·əlcal

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