How do you pronounce "historical"?

In American English: /hɪˈstɔrɪkəl/ (hi-STAWR-ik-uhl). In British English: /hɪstˈɒɹɪkəl/ (hist-OR-ik-uhl). In Canadian English: /hɪˈstɔrɪkəl/ (hi-STAWR-ik-uhl). In Australian English: /hɪstˈɒɹɪkəl/ (hist-OR-ik-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /hɪˈstɔrɪkəl/ (hi-STAWR-ik-uhl), while in British English it's /hɪstˈɒɹɪkəl/ (hist-OR-ik-uhl).

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/hɪˈstɔrɪkəl/

hi-STAWR-ik-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

hɪhis·stɔrtor·ɪki·əlcal

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