How do you pronounce "familial"?

In American English: /fəˈmɪljəl/ (fuh-MILY-uhl). In British English: /famˈɪlɪəl/ (FAM-il-i). In Canadian English: /fəˈmɪljəl/ (fuh-MILY-uhl). In Australian English: /famˈɪlɪəl/ (FAM-il-i).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fəˈmɪljəl/ (fuh-MILY-uhl), while in British English it's /famˈɪlɪəl/ (FAM-il-i).

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familial

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/fəˈmɪljəl/

fuh-MILY-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

fəfa·mɪljmil·əlial

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