How do you pronounce "crucial"?

In American English: /ˈkruːʃəl/ (KROOSH-uhl). In British English: /kɹˈuːʃəl/ (KR-oosh). In Canadian English: /ˈkruːʃəl/ (KROOSH-uhl). In Australian English: /kɹˈuːʃəl/ (KR-oosh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkruːʃəl/ (KROOSH-uhl), while in British English it's /kɹˈuːʃəl/ (KR-oosh).

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crucial

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/ˈkruːʃəl/

KROOSH-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

kruːʃcru·əlcial

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