How do you pronounce "detrimental"?

In American English: /ˌdɛtrəˈmɛntəl/ (dehtr-uh-MEHNT-uhl). In British English: /dˌɛtɹɪmˈɛntəl/ (d-ehtr-IM-ehnt). In Canadian English: /ˌdɛtrəˈmɛntəl/ (dehtr-uh-MEHNT-uhl). In Australian English: /dˌɛtɹɪmˈɛntəl/ (d-ehtr-IM-ehnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɛtrəˈmɛntəl/ (dehtr-uh-MEHNT-uhl), while in British English it's /dˌɛtɹɪmˈɛntəl/ (d-ehtr-IM-ehnt).

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/ˌdɛtrəˈmɛntəl/

dehtr-uh-MEHNT-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

dɛtrde·ətri·mɛntmen·əltal

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