How do you pronounce "functional"?

In American English: /ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/ (FUHNGKSH-uhn-uhl). In British English: /fˈɐŋkʃənəl/ (F-ɐngksh). In Canadian English: /ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/ (FUHNGKSH-uhn-uhl). In Australian English: /fˈʌŋkʃənəl/ (F-uhngksh-uhn).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/ (FUHNGKSH-uhn-uhl), while in British English it's /fˈɐŋkʃənəl/ (F-ɐngksh).

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/ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/

FUHNGKSH-uhn-uhl

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fʌŋkʃfunc·əntion·əlal

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