How do you pronounce "clinical"?

In American English: /ˈklɪnəkəl/ (KLIN-uhk-uhl). In British English: /klˈɪnɪkəl/ (KL-in-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈklɪnəkəl/ (KLIN-uhk-uhl). In Australian English: /klˈɪnɪkəl/ (KL-in-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈklɪnəkəl/ (KLIN-uhk-uhl), while in British English it's /klˈɪnɪkəl/ (KL-in-ik).

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clinical

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/ˈklɪnəkəl/

KLIN-uhk-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

klɪnclin·əki·əlcal

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