How do you pronounce "cortical"?

In American English: /ˈkɔrtəkəl/ (KAWRT-uhk-uhl). In British English: /kˈɔːtɪkəl/ (K-awt-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈkɔrtəkəl/ (KAWRT-uhk-uhl). In Australian English: /kˈɔːtɪkəl/ (K-awt-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkɔrtəkəl/ (KAWRT-uhk-uhl), while in British English it's /kˈɔːtɪkəl/ (K-awt-ik).

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cortical

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/ˈkɔrtəkəl/

KAWRT-uhk-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

kɔrtcor·əkti·əlcal

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