How do you pronounce "fanatical"?

In American English: /fəˈnætɪkəl/ (fuh-NAT-ik-uhl). In British English: /fənˈætɪkəl/ (fuhn-AT-ik-uhl). In Canadian English: /fəˈnætɪkəl/ (fuh-NAT-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /fɐnˈatɪkəl/ (FⱯN-at).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /fəˈnætɪkəl/ (fuh-NAT-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /fənˈætɪkəl/ (fuhn-AT-ik-uhl).

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fanatical

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/fəˈnætɪkəl/

fuh-NAT-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

fəfa·nætnat·ɪki·əlcal

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