How do you pronounce "governmental"?

In American English: /ˈgʌvɝˌmɛntəl/ (GUHV-ur-mehnt-uhl). In British English: /ɡˌʌvənmˈɛntəl/ (g-uhv-UHNM-ehnt). In Canadian English: /ˈgʌvɝˌmɛntəl/ (GUHV-ur-mehnt-uhl). In Australian English: /ɡˌʌvənmˈɛntəl/ (g-uhv-UHNM-ehnt).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˈgʌvɝˌmɛntəl/ (GUHV-ur-mehnt-uhl), while in British English it's /ɡˌʌvənmˈɛntəl/ (g-uhv-UHNM-ehnt).

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governmental

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/ˈgʌvɝˌmɛntəl/

GUHV-ur-mehnt-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

gʌvgov·ɝern·mɛntmen·əltal

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