How do you pronounce "habitual"?

In American English: /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/ (huh-BICH-oo-uhl). In British English: /hɐbˈɪtʃuːəl/ (HⱯB-ich-oo). In Canadian English: /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/ (huh-BICH-oo-uhl). In Australian English: /hɐbˈɪtʃuːəl/ (HⱯB-ich-oo).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/ (huh-BICH-oo-uhl), while in British English it's /hɐbˈɪtʃuːəl/ (HⱯB-ich-oo).

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habitual

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/həˈbɪtʃuːəl/

huh-BICH-oo-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

həha·bɪtʃbit·uːu·əlal

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