How do you pronounce "chemical"?

In American English: /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ (KEHM-ik-uhl). In British English: /kˈɛmɪkəl/ (K-ehm-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ (KEHM-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /kˈɛmɪkəl/ (K-ehm-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɛmɪkəl/ (KEHM-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /kˈɛmɪkəl/ (K-ehm-ik).

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chemical

/ˈkɛmɪkəl/

KEHM-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

kɛmchem·ɪki·əlcal

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