How do you pronounce "beautiful"?

In American English: /ˈbjuːtəfəl/ (BYOOT-uhf-uhl). In British English: /bjˈuːtɪfəl/ (BY-oot-if). In Canadian English: /ˈbjuːtəfəl/ (BYOOT-uhf-uhl). In Australian English: /bjˈuːtifəl/ (BY-oot-eef).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈbjuːtəfəl/ (BYOOT-uhf-uhl), while in British English it's /bjˈuːtɪfəl/ (BY-oot-if).

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/ˈbjuːtəfəl/

BYOOT-uhf-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

bjuːtbeau·əfti·əlful

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