How do you pronounce "experimental"?

In American English: /ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl/ (ik-spehr-i-MEHNT-uhl). In British English: /ɪkspˌɛɹɪmˈɛntəl/ (iksp-ehr-im-EHNT-uhl). In Canadian English: /ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl/ (ik-spehr-i-MEHNT-uhl). In Australian English: /ɛkspˌɛɹɪmˈɛntəl/ (ehksp-ehr-im-EHNT-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl/ (ik-spehr-i-MEHNT-uhl), while in British English it's /ɪkspˌɛɹɪmˈɛntəl/ (iksp-ehr-im-EHNT-uhl).

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experimental

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/ɪkˌspɛrɪˈmɛntəl/

ik-spehr-i-MEHNT-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪkex·spɛrper·ɪi·mɛntmen·əltal

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