How do you pronounce "eternal"?

In American English: /ɪˈtɝːnəl/ (i-TURN-uhl). In British English: /ɪtˈɜːnəl/ (it-ꞫN-uhl). In Canadian English: /ɪˈtɝːnəl/ (i-TURN-uhl). In Australian English: /ɪtˈɜːnəl/ (it-ꞫN-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈtɝːnəl/ (i-TURN-uhl), while in British English it's /ɪtˈɜːnəl/ (it-ꞫN-uhl).

How to Pronounce "eternal"

🗣️pronounce.how

eternal

regional

/ɪˈtɝːnəl/

i-TURN-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪet·tɝːner·əlnal

Source

90%confidence📘 CMU Pronouncing Dictionary v0.7b

All Variants

Browse by Letter

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z

Edit on GitHub Report an issue

Last updated: 2026-02-14