How do you pronounce "chronicle"?

In American English: /ˈkrɑːnɪkəl/ (KRAHN-ik-uhl). In British English: /kɹˈɒnɪkəl/ (KR-on-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈkrɑːnɪkəl/ (KRAHN-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /kɹˈɒnɪkəl/ (KR-on-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkrɑːnɪkəl/ (KRAHN-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /kɹˈɒnɪkəl/ (KR-on-ik).

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chronicle

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/ˈkrɑːnɪkəl/

KRAHN-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

krɑːnchron·ɪki·əlcle

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