How do you pronounce "ecological"?

In American English: /iːkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/ (eek-uh-LAHJ-ik-uhl). In British English: /ˌɛkəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/ (ehk-uhl-OJ-ik-uhl). In Canadian English: /iːkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/ (eek-uh-LAHJ-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /ˌɛkəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/ (ehk-uhl-OJ-ik-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /iːkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/ (eek-uh-LAHJ-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌɛkəlˈɒdʒɪkəl/ (ehk-uhl-OJ-ik-uhl).

How to Pronounce "ecological"

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/iːkəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

eek-uh-LAHJ-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

iːke·əco·lɑːdʒlog·ɪki·əlcal

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