How do you pronounce "differential"?

In American English: /ˌdɪfɝˈɛnʃəl/ (dif-ur-EHNSH-uhl). In British English: /dˌɪfəɹˈɛnʃəl/ (d-if-UHR-ehnsh). In Canadian English: /ˌdɪfɝˈɛnʃəl/ (dif-ur-EHNSH-uhl). In Australian English: /dˌɪfəɹˈɛnʃəl/ (d-if-UHR-ehnsh).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdɪfɝˈɛnʃəl/ (dif-ur-EHNSH-uhl), while in British English it's /dˌɪfəɹˈɛnʃəl/ (d-if-UHR-ehnsh).

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/ˌdɪfɝˈɛnʃəl/

dif-ur-EHNSH-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

dɪfdif·ɝfer·ɛnʃen·əltial

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