How do you pronounce "fundamental"?

In American English: /ˌfəndəˈmɛntəl/ (fuhnd-uh-MEHNT-uhl). In British English: /fˌɐndəmˈɛntəl/ (f-ⱯND-uhm). In Canadian English: /ˌfəndəˈmɛntəl/ (fuhnd-uh-MEHNT-uhl). In Australian English: /fˌʌndəmˈɛntəl/ (f-uhnd-UHM-ehnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌfəndəˈmɛntəl/ (fuhnd-uh-MEHNT-uhl), while in British English it's /fˌɐndəmˈɛntəl/ (f-ⱯND-uhm).

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/ˌfəndəˈmɛntəl/

fuhnd-uh-MEHNT-uhl

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fəndfun·əda·mɛntmen·əltal

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