How do you pronounce "federal"?

In American English: /ˈfɛdɝəl/ (FEHD-ur-uhl). In British English: /fˈɛdəɹəl/ (F-ehd-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈfɛdɝəl/ (FEHD-ur-uhl). In Australian English: /fˈɛdəɹəl/ (F-ehd-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfɛdɝəl/ (FEHD-ur-uhl), while in British English it's /fˈɛdəɹəl/ (F-ehd-uhr).

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federal

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/ˈfɛdɝəl/

FEHD-ur-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

fɛdfed·ɝer·əlal

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