How do you pronounce "ecclesiastical"?

In American English: /ˌɛˌkliːziːˈæstɪkəl/ (eh-kleez-ee-AST-ik-uhl). In British English: /ɪklɪzɪˈæstɪkəl/ (ikl-iz-i-AST-ik-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɛˌkliːziːˈæstɪkəl/ (eh-kleez-ee-AST-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /ɪklˌiːzɪˈastɪkəl/ (ikl-eez-i-AST-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛˌkliːziːˈæstɪkəl/ (eh-kleez-ee-AST-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /ɪklɪzɪˈæstɪkəl/ (ikl-iz-i-AST-ik-uhl).

How to Pronounce "ecclesiastical"

ecclesiastical

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/ˌɛˌkliːziːˈæstɪkəl/

eh-kleez-ee-AST-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɛec·kliːzcle·iːsi·æstas·ɪkti·əlcal

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