How do you pronounce "conversational"?

In American English: /ˌkɑːnvɝˈseɪʃənəl/ (kahnv-ur-SAYSH-uhn-uhl). In British English: /kɒnvəsˈeɪʃənəl/ (konv-uhs-AYSH-uhn-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌkɑːnvɝˈseɪʃənəl/ (kahnv-ur-SAYSH-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /kɒnvəsˈeɪʃənəl/ (konv-uhs-AYSH-uhn-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌkɑːnvɝˈseɪʃənəl/ (kahnv-ur-SAYSH-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /kɒnvəsˈeɪʃənəl/ (konv-uhs-AYSH-uhn-uhl).

How to Pronounce "conversational"

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/ˌkɑːnvɝˈseɪʃənəl/

kahnv-ur-SAYSH-uhn-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

kɑːnvcon·ɝver·seɪʃsa·əntion·əlal

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