How do you pronounce "herculean"?

In American English: /hɝˈkjuːliːən/ (hur-KYOOL-ee-uhn). In British English: /hˈɜːkjʊlˌiən/ (H-ɜky-uul-ee). In Canadian English: /hɝˈkjuːliːən/ (hur-KYOOL-ee-uhn). In Australian English: /hˈɜːkjʊlˌiən/ (H-ɜky-uul-ee).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /hɝˈkjuːliːən/ (hur-KYOOL-ee-uhn), while in British English it's /hˈɜːkjʊlˌiən/ (H-ɜky-uul-ee).

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herculean

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/hɝˈkjuːliːən/

hur-KYOOL-ee-uhn

Syllable Breakdown

hɝh·kjuːler·iːcul·ənean

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