How do you pronounce "cultural"?

In American English: /ˈkʌltʃɝəl/ (KUHLCH-ur-uhl). In British English: /kˈɐltʃəɹəl/ (K-ɐlch). In Canadian English: /ˈkʌltʃɝəl/ (KUHLCH-ur-uhl). In Australian English: /kˈʌltʃəɹəl/ (K-uhlch-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈkʌltʃɝəl/ (KUHLCH-ur-uhl), while in British English it's /kˈɐltʃəɹəl/ (K-ɐlch).

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/ˈkʌltʃɝəl/

KUHLCH-ur-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

kʌltʃcul·ɝtur·əlal

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