How do you pronounce "congressional"?

In American English: /kənˈgrɛʃənəl/ (kuhn-GREHSH-uhn-uhl). In British English: /kəngɹˈɛʃənəl/ (kuhngr-EHSH-uhn-uhl). In Canadian English: /kənˈgrɛʃənəl/ (kuhn-GREHSH-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /kəŋɡɹˈɛʃənəl/ (kuhnggr-EHSH-uhn-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈgrɛʃənəl/ (kuhn-GREHSH-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /kəngɹˈɛʃənəl/ (kuhngr-EHSH-uhn-uhl).

How to Pronounce "congressional"

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congressional

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/kənˈgrɛʃənəl/

kuhn-GREHSH-uhn-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·grɛʃgres·ənsion·əlal

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