How do you pronounce "difficult"?

In American English: /ˈdɪfəkəlt/ (DIF-uhk-uhlt). In British English: /dˈɪfɪkəlt/ (D-if-ik). In Canadian English: /ˈdɪfəkəlt/ (DIF-uhk-uhlt). In Australian English: /dˈɪfɪkəlt/ (D-if-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdɪfəkəlt/ (DIF-uhk-uhlt), while in British English it's /dˈɪfɪkəlt/ (D-if-ik).

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difficult

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/ˈdɪfəkəlt/

DIF-uhk-uhlt

Syllable Breakdown

dɪfdif·əkfi·əltcult

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