How do you pronounce "horizontal"?

In American English: /ˌhɔrəˈzɑːntəl/ (hawr-uh-ZAHNT-uhl). In British English: /hˌɒɹɪzˈɒntəl/ (h-or-IZ-ont). In Canadian English: /ˌhɔrəˈzɑːntəl/ (hawr-uh-ZAHNT-uhl). In Australian English: /hˌɒɹɪzˈɒntəl/ (h-or-IZ-ont).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌhɔrəˈzɑːntəl/ (hawr-uh-ZAHNT-uhl), while in British English it's /hˌɒɹɪzˈɒntəl/ (h-or-IZ-ont).

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/ˌhɔrəˈzɑːntəl/

hawr-uh-ZAHNT-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

hɔrhor·əi·zɑːntzon·əltal

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