How do you pronounce "equivocal"?

In American English: /ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ (i-KWIV-uhk-uhl). In British English: /ɪkwˈɪvəkəl/ (ikw-IV-uhk-uhl). In Canadian English: /ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ (i-KWIV-uhk-uhl). In Australian English: /ɪkwˈɪvəkəl/ (ikw-IV-uhk-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ (i-KWIV-uhk-uhl), while in British English it's /ɪkwˈɪvəkəl/ (ikw-IV-uhk-uhl).

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equivocal

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/ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/

i-KWIV-uhk-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪeq·kwɪvuiv·əko·əlcal

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