How do you pronounce "ceremonial"?

In American English: /ˌsɛrəˈmoʊniːəl/ (sehr-uh-MOHN-ee-uhl). In British English: /sˌɛɹɪmˈəʊnɪəl/ (s-ehr-IM-ohn-i). In Canadian English: /ˌsɛrəˈmoʊniːəl/ (sehr-uh-MOHN-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /sˌɛɹɪmˈəʊnɪəl/ (s-ehr-IM-ohn-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌsɛrəˈmoʊniːəl/ (sehr-uh-MOHN-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /sˌɛɹɪmˈəʊnɪəl/ (s-ehr-IM-ohn-i).

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/ˌsɛrəˈmoʊniːəl/

sehr-uh-MOHN-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

sɛrcer·əe·moʊnmo·iːni·əlal

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