How do you pronounce "economical"?

In American English: /ˌɛkəˈnɑːmɪkəl/ (ehk-uh-NAHM-ik-uhl). In British English: /ˌiːkənˈɒmɪkəl/ (eek-uhn-OM-ik-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɛkəˈnɑːmɪkəl/ (ehk-uh-NAHM-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /ˌiːkənˈɒmɪkəl/ (eek-uhn-OM-ik-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛkəˈnɑːmɪkəl/ (ehk-uh-NAHM-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌiːkənˈɒmɪkəl/ (eek-uhn-OM-ik-uhl).

How to Pronounce "economical"

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economical

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/ˌɛkəˈnɑːmɪkəl/

ehk-uh-NAHM-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɛke·əco·nɑːmnom·ɪki·əlcal

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