How do you pronounce "etymological"?

In American English: /ˌɛtəməˈlɑːdʒəkəl/ (eht-uhm-uh-LAHJ-uhk-uhl). In British English: /ˌɛtɪməlˈɒdʒɪkəl/ (eht-im-uhl-OJ-ik-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɛtəməˈlɑːdʒəkəl/ (eht-uhm-uh-LAHJ-uhk-uhl). In Australian English: /ˌɛtɪməlˈɒdʒɪkəl/ (eht-im-uhl-OJ-ik-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɛtəməˈlɑːdʒəkəl/ (eht-uhm-uh-LAHJ-uhk-uhl), while in British English it's /ˌɛtɪməlˈɒdʒɪkəl/ (eht-im-uhl-OJ-ik-uhl).

How to Pronounce "etymological"

etymological

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/ˌɛtəməˈlɑːdʒəkəl/

eht-uhm-uh-LAHJ-uhk-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɛtet·əmy·əmo·lɑːdʒlog·əki·əlcal

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