How do you pronounce "geopolitical"?

In American English: /ˌdʒiːoʊpəˈlɪtɪkəl/ (jee-ohp-uh-LIT-ik-uhl). In British English: /dʒˌiːəʊpəlˈɪtɪkəl/ (j-ee-ohp-UHL-it-ik). In Canadian English: /ˌdʒiːoʊpəˈlɪtɪkəl/ (jee-ohp-uh-LIT-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /dʒˌiːəʊpəlˈɪtɪkəl/ (j-ee-ohp-UHL-it-ik).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌdʒiːoʊpəˈlɪtɪkəl/ (jee-ohp-uh-LIT-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /dʒˌiːəʊpəlˈɪtɪkəl/ (j-ee-ohp-UHL-it-ik).

How to Pronounce "geopolitical"

geopolitical

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/ˌdʒiːoʊpəˈlɪtɪkəl/

jee-ohp-uh-LIT-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

dʒiːge·oʊpo·əpo·lɪtlit·ɪki·əlcal

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