How do you pronounce "carnival"?

In American English: /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/ (KAHRN-uhv-uhl). In British English: /kˈɑːnɪvəl/ (K-ahn-iv). In Canadian English: /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/ (KAHRN-uhv-uhl). In Australian English: /kˈɑːnɪvəl/ (K-ahn-iv).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɑːrnəvəl/ (KAHRN-uhv-uhl), while in British English it's /kˈɑːnɪvəl/ (K-ahn-iv).

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carnival

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/ˈkɑːrnəvəl/

KAHRN-uhv-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːrncar·əvni·əlval

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