How do you pronounce "ethereal"?

In American English: /ɪˈθɪriːəl/ (i-THIR-ee-uhl). In British English: /iːθˈiəɹɪəl/ (eeth-EE-uhr-i-uhl). In Canadian English: /ɪˈθɪriːəl/ (i-THIR-ee-uhl). In Australian English: /iːθˈiəɹɪəl/ (eeth-EE-uhr-i-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪˈθɪriːəl/ (i-THIR-ee-uhl), while in British English it's /iːθˈiəɹɪəl/ (eeth-EE-uhr-i-uhl).

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ethereal

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/ɪˈθɪriːəl/

i-THIR-ee-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪet·θɪrhe·iːre·əlal

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