How do you pronounce "fetal"?

In American English: /ˈfiːtəl/ (FEET-uhl). In British English: /fˈiːtəl/ (F-eet). In Canadian English: /ˈfiːtəl/ (FEET-uhl). In Australian English: /fˈiːtəl/ (F-eet).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfiːtəl/ (FEET-uhl), while in British English it's /fˈiːtəl/ (F-eet).

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fetal

/ˈfiːtəl/

FEET-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

fiːtfe·əltal

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