How do you pronounce "dialectical"?

In American English: /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪkəl/ (deye-uh-LEHKT-ik-uhl). In British English: /daɪəlˈɛktɪkəl/ (deye-uhl-EHKT-ik-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪkəl/ (deye-uh-LEHKT-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /daɪəlˈɛktɪkəl/ (deye-uhl-EHKT-ik-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪkəl/ (deye-uh-LEHKT-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /daɪəlˈɛktɪkəl/ (deye-uhl-EHKT-ik-uhl).

How to Pronounce "dialectical"

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dialectical

disputed

/ˌdaɪəˈlɛktɪkəl/

deye-uh-LEHKT-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

daɪdi·əal·lɛktec·ɪkti·əlcal

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