How do you pronounce "colloquial"?

In American English: /kəˈloʊkwiːəl/ (kuh-LOHKW-ee-uhl). In British English: /kəlˈəʊkwɪəl/ (kuhl-OHKW-i-uhl). In Canadian English: /kəˈloʊkwiːəl/ (kuh-LOHKW-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /kəlˈəʊkwɪəl/ (kuhl-OHKW-i-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kəˈloʊkwiːəl/ (kuh-LOHKW-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /kəlˈəʊkwɪəl/ (kuhl-OHKW-i-uhl).

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colloquial

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/kəˈloʊkwiːəl/

kuh-LOHKW-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

kəcol·loʊkwlo·iːqui·əlal

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