How do you pronounce "circular"?

In American English: /ˈsɝːkjəlɝ/ (SURKY-uhl-ur). In British English: /sˈɜːkjʊlə/ (S-ɜky-uul). In Canadian English: /ˈsɝːkjəlɝ/ (SURKY-uhl-ur). In Australian English: /sˈɜːkjʊlə/ (S-ɜky-uul).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈsɝːkjəlɝ/ (SURKY-uhl-ur), while in British English it's /sˈɜːkjʊlə/ (S-ɜky-uul).

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circular

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/ˈsɝːkjəlɝ/

SURKY-uhl-ur

Syllable Breakdown

sɝːkjcir·əlcu·ɝlar

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