How do you pronounce "confidential"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːnfəˈdɛnʃəl/ (kahnf-uh-DEHNSH-uhl). In British English: /kˌɒnfɪdˈɛnʃəl/ (k-onf-ID-ehnsh). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːnfəˈdɛnʃəl/ (kahnf-uh-DEHNSH-uhl). In Australian English: /kˌɒnfɪdˈɛnʃəl/ (k-onf-ID-ehnsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːnfəˈdɛnʃəl/ (kahnf-uh-DEHNSH-uhl), while in British English it's /kˌɒnfɪdˈɛnʃəl/ (k-onf-ID-ehnsh).

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/ˌkɑːnfəˈdɛnʃəl/

kahnf-uh-DEHNSH-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːnfcon·əfi·dɛnʃden·əltial

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