How do you pronounce "bisexual"?

In American English: /ˌbaɪˈsɛkʃuːəl/ (beye-SEHKSH-oo-uhl). In British English: /baɪsˈɛkʃʊəl/ (beyes-EHKSH-uu-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌbʌɪˈsɛkʃuːəl/ (buh-i-SEHKSH-oo-uhl). In Australian English: /baɪsˈɛkʃuːəl/ (beyes-EHKSH-oo-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌbaɪˈsɛkʃuːəl/ (beye-SEHKSH-oo-uhl), while in British English it's /baɪsˈɛkʃʊəl/ (beyes-EHKSH-uu-uhl).

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/ˌbaɪˈsɛkʃuːəl/

beye-SEHKSH-oo-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

baɪbi·sɛkʃsex·uːu·əlal

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