How do you pronounce "cathedral"?

In American English: /kəˈθiːdrəl/ (kuh-THEEDR-uhl). In British English: /kəθˈiːdɹəl/ (kuhth-EEDR-uhl). In Canadian English: /kəˈθiːdrəl/ (kuh-THEEDR-uhl). In Australian English: /kɐθˈiːdɹəl/ (KⱯTH-eedr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈθiːdrəl/ (kuh-THEEDR-uhl), while in British English it's /kəθˈiːdɹəl/ (kuhth-EEDR-uhl).

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cathedral

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/kəˈθiːdrəl/

kuh-THEEDR-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

kəca·θiːdrthe·əldral

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