How do you pronounce "general"?

In American English: /ˈdʒɛnɝəl/ (JEHN-ur-uhl). In British English: /dʒˈɛnəɹəl/ (J-ehn-uhr). In Canadian English: /ˈdʒɛnɝəl/ (JEHN-ur-uhl). In Australian English: /dʒˈɛnəɹəl/ (J-ehn-uhr).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈdʒɛnɝəl/ (JEHN-ur-uhl), while in British English it's /dʒˈɛnəɹəl/ (J-ehn-uhr).

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general

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/ˈdʒɛnɝəl/

JEHN-ur-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

dʒɛngen·ɝer·əlal

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