How do you pronounce "bacterial"?

In American English: /bækˈtɪriːəl/ (bak-TIR-ee-uhl). In British English: /bæktˈɪəɹɪəl/ (bakt-I-uhr-i-uhl). In Canadian English: /bækˈtɪriːəl/ (bak-TIR-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /baktˈiəɹiəl/ (BAKT-ee-uhr-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bækˈtɪriːəl/ (bak-TIR-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /bæktˈɪəɹɪəl/ (bakt-I-uhr-i-uhl).

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bacterial

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/bækˈtɪriːəl/

bak-TIR-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

bækbac·tɪrte·iːri·əlal

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