How do you pronounce "inaugural"?

In American English: /ˌɪˈnɔgɝəl/ (i-NAWG-ur-uhl). In British English: /ɪnˈɔːɡjʊəɹəl/ (in-AWGY-uu-uhr-uhl). In Canadian English: /ˌɪˈnɔgɝəl/ (i-NAWG-ur-uhl). In Australian English: /ɪnˈɔːɡjʊəɹəl/ (in-AWGY-uu-uhr-uhl).

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

Yes. In American English it's pronounced /ˌɪˈnɔgɝəl/ (i-NAWG-ur-uhl), while in British English it's /ɪnˈɔːɡjʊəɹəl/ (in-AWGY-uu-uhr-uhl).

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inaugural

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/ˌɪˈnɔgɝəl/

i-NAWG-ur-uhl

Syllable Breakdown

ɪin·nɔgau·ɝgu·əlral

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