How do you pronounce "conventional"?

In American English: /kənˈvɛnʃənəl/ (kuhn-VEHNSH-uhn-uhl). In British English: /kənvˈɛnʃənəl/ (kuhnv-EHNSH-uhn-uhl). In Canadian English: /kənˈvɛnʃənəl/ (kuhn-VEHNSH-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /kənvˈɛnʃənəl/ (kuhnv-EHNSH-uhn-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /kənˈvɛnʃənəl/ (kuhn-VEHNSH-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /kənvˈɛnʃənəl/ (kuhnv-EHNSH-uhn-uhl).

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conventional

/kənˈvɛnʃənəl/

kuhn-VEHNSH-uhn-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

kəncon·vɛnʃven·əntion·əlal

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