How do you pronounce "environmental"?

In American English: /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl/ (in-veyer-uhn-MEHNT-uhl). In British English: /ɪnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəl/ (inv-eyer-uhnm-EHNT-uhl). In Canadian English: /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl/ (in-veyer-uhn-MEHNT-uhl). In Australian English: /ɛnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəl/ (ehnv-eyer-uhnm-EHNT-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl/ (in-veyer-uhn-MEHNT-uhl), while in British English it's /ɪnvˌaɪɹənmˈɛntəl/ (inv-eyer-uhnm-EHNT-uhl).

How to Pronounce "environmental"

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/ɪnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəl/

in-veyer-uhn-MEHNT-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪnen·vaɪrvi·ənron·mɛntmen·əltal

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