How do you pronounce "confessionals"?

In American English: /kənˈfɛʃənəlz/ (kuhn-FEHSH-uhn-uhlz). In British English: /kənfˈɛʃənəlz/ (kuhnf-EHSH-uhn-uhlz). In Canadian English: /kənˈfɛʃənəlz/ (kuhn-FEHSH-uhn-uhlz). In Australian English: /kənfˈɛʃənəlz/ (kuhnf-EHSH-uhn-uhlz).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈfɛʃənəlz/ (kuhn-FEHSH-uhn-uhlz), while in British English it's /kənfˈɛʃənəlz/ (kuhnf-EHSH-uhn-uhlz).

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confessionals

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/kənˈfɛʃənəlz/

kuhn-FEHSH-uhn-uhlz

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·fɛʃfes·ənsion·əlzals

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