How do you pronounce "botanical"?

In American English: /bəˈtænɪkəl/ (buh-TAN-ik-uhl). In British English: /bətˈanɪkəl/ (buht-AN-ik). In Canadian English: /bəˈtænɪkəl/ (buh-TAN-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /bətˈanɪkəl/ (buht-AN-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /bəˈtænɪkəl/ (buh-TAN-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /bətˈanɪkəl/ (buht-AN-ik).

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botanical

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/bəˈtænɪkəl/

buh-TAN-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

bəbo·tæntan·ɪki·əlcal

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