How do you pronounce "emotional"?

In American English: /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/ (i-MOHSH-uhn-uhl). In British English: /ɪmˈəʊʃənəl/ (im-OHSH-uhn-uhl). In Canadian English: /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/ (i-MOHSH-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /ɪmˈəʊʃənəl/ (im-OHSH-uhn-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/ (i-MOHSH-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /ɪmˈəʊʃənəl/ (im-OHSH-uhn-uhl).

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/ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/

i-MOHSH-uhn-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪemo·moʊʃti·ənon·əlal

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