How do you pronounce "celestial"?

In American English: /səˈlɛstʃəl/ (suh-LEHSCH-uhl). In British English: /səlˈɛstjəl/ (suhl-EHSTY-uhl). In Canadian English: /səˈlɛstʃəl/ (suh-LEHSCH-uhl). In Australian English: /səlˈɛstjəl/ (suhl-EHSTY-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /səˈlɛstʃəl/ (suh-LEHSCH-uhl), while in British English it's /səlˈɛstjəl/ (suhl-EHSTY-uhl).

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celestial

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/səˈlɛstʃəl/

suh-LEHSCH-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

səce·lɛstʃles·əltial

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