How do you pronounce "dictatorial"?

In American English: /ˌdɪktəˈtɔriːəl/ (dikt-uh-TAWR-ee-uhl). In British English: /dɪktɐtˈɔːɹɪəl/ (dikt-ⱯT-awr-i). In Canadian English: /ˌdɪktəˈtɔriːəl/ (dikt-uh-TAWR-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /dɪktɐtˈɔːɹɪəl/ (dikt-ⱯT-awr-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɪktəˈtɔriːəl/ (dikt-uh-TAWR-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /dɪktɐtˈɔːɹɪəl/ (dikt-ⱯT-awr-i).

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/ˌdɪktəˈtɔriːəl/

dikt-uh-TAWR-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

dɪktdic·əta·tɔrto·iːri·əlal

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