How do you pronounce "denial"?

In American English: /dɪˈnaɪəl/ (di-NEYE-uhl). In British English: /dɪnˈaɪəl/ (din-EYE-uhl). In Canadian English: /dɪˈnaɪəl/ (di-NEYE-uhl). In Australian English: /dɪnˈaɪəl/ (din-EYE-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /dɪˈnaɪəl/ (di-NEYE-uhl), while in British English it's /dɪnˈaɪəl/ (din-EYE-uhl).

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denial

/dɪˈnaɪəl/

di-NEYE-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

dɪde·naɪni·əlal

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